Baseball Preview: Glendale Prep Academy Griffins vs. Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans
The Glendale Prep Academy Griffins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Glendale Prep Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Northland Prep Academy 8-2. The victory was just what Glendale Prep Academy needed coming off of an 11-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Logan Middendorf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nathaniel Jensen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Laverriere, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Classical Academy put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on San Carlos with a sharp 18-3 win. Winning may never get old, but Gilbert Classical Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Beckett Elliott made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Elliott was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gilbert Classical Academy got a massive performance out of Lucas Hesson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ryan Roco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Glendale Prep Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-6-1. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glendale Prep Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gilbert Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Glendale Prep Academy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Gilbert Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Glendale Prep Academy, Noah Scilley (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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