The Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes will square off against the Veritas Prep Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arizona Lutheran Academy barely beat Santa Cruz Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Coyotes blew past the Dust Devils 15-2 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Coyotes, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Eric Urbieta and Rafael Guerrero made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Urbieta pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Guerrero didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Arizona Lutheran Academy is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-8 otherwise. At the plate, Urbieta scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Guerrero scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Owen Beilke
| 04/14/25 @ Santa Cruz Valley | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Miami | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Horizon Honors | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Phoenix Country Day | 1 |
| 04/11/24 vs Madison Highland Prep | 1 |
In other batting news, Owen Beilke was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eoghan Hill, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Veritas Prep faced off against Phoenix Country Day on Monday. The Falcons won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since February 27th.
Camden Palmquist looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Veritas Prep's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Baylor Arnold, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Arizona Lutheran Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Veritas Prep, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Arizona Lutheran Academy came up short against Veritas Prep in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 7-4. Will the Coyotes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
