Baseball Game Preview: North Valley Christian Academy Lions vs. Highland Prep West HORNETS

The North Valley Christian Academy Lions will challenge the Highland Prep West HORNETS at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

North Valley Christian Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering San Tan Charter just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Roadrunners, falling 18-6.

Brayden Collins

Home Runs

04/08/25 vs San Tan Charter	1
04/05/25 vs Wickenburg	1
04/02/25 vs Mountainside	1
03/31/25 @ Anthem Prep	1

Brayden Collins was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Pointer, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

Meanwhile, Highland Prep West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 18-4 to Glendale Prep Academy.

Highland Prep West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Espinoza, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Highland Prep West's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for North Valley Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13-1.

Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Valley Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Highland Prep West struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.