Baseball Preview: Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans vs. Anthem Prep Eagles
The Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Anthem Prep Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy came up short against Madison Highland Prep and fell 5-1.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sehaj Malhi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Anthem Prep came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past North Valley Christian Academy 10-1. Considering Anthem Prep has won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Nic DeSilva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Titus Franklin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Noah Torres-Brooks was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-5-1. As for Anthem Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Anthem Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy suffered a grim 17-8 defeat to Anthem Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, Ronan Whitley (who scored two runs while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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