After flying high against Imagine Prep last Friday, Mission Heights Prep came back down to earth. The Phantoms fell just short of the East Valley Athletes for Christ Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Phantoms were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Logan Elliott
| 04/15/25 vs East Valley Athletes for Christ | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Our Lady of Sorrows | 7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Imagine Prep | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Heritage Academy | 6 |
Logan Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cameron Mata made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. Daniel Vargas was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mission Heights Prep's record now sits at 7-4-1. As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Mission Heights Prep and East Valley Athletes for Christ should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Phantoms will square off against Harvest Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (100 vs. 201). Meanwhile, East Valley Athletes for Christ (ranked 62nd) will meet Canyon State Academy (ranked 244th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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