Softball Preview: Northland Prep Academy Spartans vs. Highland Prep Honey Badgers
Northland Prep Academy is 3-0 against Highland Prep since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Northland Prep Academy Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highland Prep Honey Badgers at 10:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Northland Prep Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Joseph City on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Wildcats. Northland Prep Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Highland Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 17-2 loss to Phoenix Christian might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Highland Prep has scored all season.
McKenzie Woodard was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Northland Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Highland Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Northland Prep Academy skirted past Highland Prep 10-9 in their previous meeting last Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Highland Prep's Alexis Rodda, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northland Prep Academy still be able to contain Rodda? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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