Maeser Prep Academy has gone 8-2 against Draper APA recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Lions will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Draper APA took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Maeser Prep Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Maeser Prep Academy made easy work of Freedom Prep Academy and carried off a 22-4 win. The Lions have beaten the Eagles the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Corbin Turner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Jonny Mitchell
| 08/08/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 4 |
| 08/04/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 3 |
| 09/13/24 vs Draper APA | 3 |
| 09/03/24 @ Merit Preparatory Academy | 3 |
| 09/30/24 vs Merit Preparatory Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, Jonny Mitchell and Tom Jackson did most of the damage at the plate: Mitchell went a perfect 1-for-1 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Jackson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Mitchell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Sollami, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Maeser Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .579. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .371 or higher in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Draper APA came up short against Intermountain Christian on Friday, falling 16-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.
Coleman Mitchel was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Draper APA's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Maeser Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Maeser Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 20-8 defeat they got from Draper APA in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
