The Notre Dame Prep Saints will challenge the Arizona College Prep Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame Prep is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Notre Dame Prep gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Casteel by a score of 7-2.
Marley Caldwell
| 04/17/25 @ Casteel | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 10 |
| 04/14/25 vs Campo Verde | 8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 12 |
| 04/09/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Marley Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maggie Spokas and Mia Brooks did most of the damage at the plate: Spokas went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Brooks went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most runs Spokas has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sammy Swords, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Arizona College Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Sunrise Mountain on Monday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Mustangs. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 contests by six runs or more this season.
Arizona College Prep also got a great performance from Ava Moynihan as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Shelby O'Donnal was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Rachel Cain was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Arizona College Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. They are a perfect 17-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Arizona College Prep's win bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Notre Dame Prep, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
