Baseball Game Preview: Arizona College Prep Knights vs. Sunnyslope Vikings

The Arizona College Prep Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Sunnyslope Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Arizona College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.

Arizona College Prep managed to slip by Campo Verde the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Arizona College Prep lost 12-6 to Campo Verde on Thursday. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Arizona College Prep got a good showing from Grant McInturf, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McInturf has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

Ashton Sanchez

Hits (Career)

03/27/25 @ Campo Verde	4
02/27/25 vs Gilbert Christian	3
02/26/25 @ Arcadia	3
04/12/24 @ ALA - Gilbert North	3
03/25/24 @ Poston Butte	3

At the plate, Ashton Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Sunnyslope's offense. They came up short against Pinnacle on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Sunnyslope's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Arizona College Prep, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-4.

Sunnyslope's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arizona College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Sunnyslope, though, as they've only averaged .300. Will they be able to contain Arizona College Prep's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.