The Phoenix Country Day Eagles will take on the Heritage Academy Heroes at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Phoenix Country Day faced off against Fountain Hills on Saturday. The Eagles came up short against the Falcons, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since March 26th.
Phoenix Country Day saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Rose, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Heritage Academy lost 15-9 to Horizon Honors on Wednesday.
Jared Wittman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Paul (PJ) Soltero was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Phoenix Country Day has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Heritage Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Phoenix Country Day has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Heritage Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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