Baseball Preview: New Way Learning Academy Bulldogs vs. AZ Compass Prep Dragons
New Way Learning Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the AZ Compass Prep Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (New Way Learning Academy: 3.1, AZ Compass Prep: 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
New Way Learning Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Holy Family Academy and snuck past 2-1.
Nate VanDyke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Harris McCann was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, AZ Compass Prep put another one in the bag back in March to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Thunderbird Adventist Academy by a score of 8-4.
New Way Learning Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for AZ Compass Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
New Way Learning Academy came up short against AZ Compass Prep when the teams last played back in March, falling 5-0. Can New Way Learning Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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