If Maryvale Prep was feeling good fresh off their 34-22 takedown of Tempe Prep last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Matador lost 18-9 to the Mayer Wildcats on Thursday. The contest marked the Matador's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Sophia Lopez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emma Basurto Ibanez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Maryvale Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Mayer, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Maryvale Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-6 loss against Salome on the 28th. As for Mayer, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 21-6 victory against Highland Prep West on the 31st.
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