The Highland Prep West HORNETS will venture away from home to challenge the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Highland Prep West earned a 10-7 win over Maryvale Prep. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the HORNETS.
Tristan Arenet
| 04/01/25 @ Maryvale Prep | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Coronado | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Gilbert Classical Academy | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Heritage Academy | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Kingman Academy | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Tristan Arenet, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Highland Prep West's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Matthew Lewis also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Highland Prep West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Mohave Accelerated hadn't done well against Kingman Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Tigers. With that victory, the Patriots brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Jacek Smogoleski made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jerry Torres was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Vince Garcia was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win was the third in a row for Mohave Accelerated, bringing their record up to 3-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Prep West, their record now sits at 3-6.
Mohave Accelerated's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Highland Prep West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Mohave Accelerated, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Highland Prep West's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
