Preview: Arizona College Prep Knights vs. Poston Butte Broncos
Arizona College Prep is 3-0 against Poston Butte since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Arizona College Prep Knights will look to defend their home field against the Poston Butte Broncos at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Arizona College Prep never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Seton Catholic. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Arizona College Prep.
Arizona College Prep got a massive performance out of Julia Sherman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Samantha Sherman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Poston Butte entered their tilt with Vista Grande with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Spartans on Friday as they made off with a 17-6 victory.
Haylee Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Jasmine Barrera was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brylee Litviak, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Arizona College Prep's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8. As for Poston Butte, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Arizona College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Poston Butte struggles in that department as they've averaged .520. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arizona College Prep took their victory against Poston Butte in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 20-2. Will Arizona College Prep repeat their success, or does Poston Butte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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