The Maryvale Prep Matador got the win against the Mountainside Wolves on Tuesday by a conclusive 26-12. Considering the Matador have won four games by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Basurto Ibanez
| 04/01/25 vs Mountainside | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mayer | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Salome | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Madison Highland Prep | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Desert Heights Prep | 1 |
Maryvale Prep let Emma Basurto Ibanez and Natalie Gonzalez Blancke run wild. Basurto Ibanez scored four runs while going 5-for-5, while Gonzalez Blancke went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those five hits gave Basurto Ibanez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylyn Schiefelbein, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Maryvale Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .686. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Maryvale Prep pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 runs over those games. As for Mountainside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Maryvale Prep will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mayer at 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Mountainside, they will venture away from home to square off against North Valley Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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