Softball Preview: Northland Prep Academy Spartans vs. Phoenix Christian Cougars
Northland Prep Academy is 7-0 against Phoenix Christian since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northland Prep Academy Spartans will be playing at home against the Phoenix Christian Cougars at 3:45 p.m. Northland Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 19 runs the game before, Northland Prep Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. Their rough 20-1 loss to Horizon Honors might stick with them for a while. Northland Prep Academy has struggled against Horizon Honors recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Northland Prep Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabel Stoffers, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They blew past Highland Prep 20-3. Phoenix Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rebekah Van Sant and Karly Van Metre were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Van Sant tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Van Metre pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Van Sant has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Van Sant scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Van Metre scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Madison Shores and Brianna Guerrero did most of the damage at the plate: Shores went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Guerrero went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Fisher, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Northland Prep Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Phoenix Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4-1.
Northland Prep Academy took their win against Phoenix Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Northland Prep Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Phoenix Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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