Baseball Recap: Chandler Prep Extends Home Winning Streak to Eight

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2025, 1:08am

Baseball Recap: Chandler Prep Titans vs. St. John Paul II Catholic Lions

Titans

Margin (Wins)

04/09/25 vs San Carlos24
04/01/25 vs Arete Prep16
03/19/25 @ Miami13
03/01/25 vs Willcox13
02/26/25 @ Heritage Academy11

Chandler Prep got themselves on the board against St. John Paul II Catholic on Friday, but St. John Paul II Catholic never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won eight matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Emet Yates and Derek Tucker did most of the damage at the plate: Yates scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Tucker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Tucker has become a key player for Chandler Prep: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Colman Smith was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Chandler Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Chandler Prep pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.

Chandler Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 victory against Wickenburg on the 14th. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they have also already played their next matchup, a 6-5 win against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy on the 14th.

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