The Madison Highland Prep Heat will head out to challenge the Camp Verde Cowboys at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Madison Highland Prep's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madison Highland Prep fell victim to Fountain Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 22-0 to the Falcons.
Madison Highland Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhett Clemens, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Clemens hit this season.
Meanwhile, Camp Verde scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Payson, falling 17-11. The Cowboys' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Deegan Rodriquez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Mulcaire, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Even though they lost, Camp Verde was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Madison Highland Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Camp Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Madison Highland Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Camp Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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