The Glendale Prep Academy Griffins will take on the Tombstone Yellow Jackets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Glendale Prep Academy 2.4, Tombstone 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Glendale Prep Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Horizon Honors 2-1.
Eli Marsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Glendale Prep Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Rickey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Nathaniel Jensen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Tombstone owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over St. Johns. The Yellow Jackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Brendan Caballero made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Miguel Rincon was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Kelly Bliss was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Glendale Prep Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Tombstone, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Glendale Prep Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tombstone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
