Baseball Recap: Glendale Prep Academy Extends Winning Streak to Three

Griffins

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 vs Mohave Accelerated	21
04/09/25 @ Mountainside	19
03/05/25 @ Lincoln Prep	16
03/31/25 vs Camp Verde	15
02/28/25 vs Tempe Prep	15

Glendale Prep Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans 11-1. Considering the Griffins have won 11 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Josiah Simms made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Jensen, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Corbin Kim, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Glendale Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert Classical Academy only posted a batting average of .190.

Glendale Prep Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10-1.

Looking ahead, Glendale Prep Academy will face off against Scottsdale Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, they will challenge Chandler Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.