Baseball Game Preview: Imagine Prep Coolidge Eagles vs. Heritage Academy Gateway Heroes

The Imagine Prep Coolidge Eagles will head out to face off against the Heritage Academy Gateway Heroes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Imagine Prep Coolidge is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

Imagine Prep Coolidge lost 16-3 to AZ Compass Prep National on Monday.

Ari White

Stolen Base

04/21/25 @ AZ Compass Prep National	3
04/11/25 vs Harvest Prep Academy	2
04/10/25 @ East Valley Athletes for Christ	1

Imagine Prep Coolidge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari White, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. White has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Alfredo Hernandez was another, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.

Meanwhile, Heritage Academy Gateway and Mission Heights Prep finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw on Monday. The match marked the Heroes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Brock Akin spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits.

Heritage Academy Gateway's draw gives them a new season record of 4-4-1. As for Imagine Prep Coolidge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Imagine Prep Coolidge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Heritage Academy Gateway struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Imagine Prep Coolidge suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Heritage Academy Gateway when the teams last played back in March. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.