Baseball Recap: Northland Prep Academy Spartans vs. Pinon Eagles
Northland Prep Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pinon Eagles a 16-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Northland Prep Academy who now have three in a row.
Jordan Donahue was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Donahue has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Donahue was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Michael Cary was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Gesten, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Northland Prep Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. As for Pinon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Northland Prep Academy will head out on the road to challenge Phoenix Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Phoenix Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Northland Prep Academy likes a good challenge. Pinon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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