The Lincoln Prep Lightning will head out on the road to challenge the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Prep has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lincoln Prep came up short against Santa Cruz Valley on Thursday, falling 12-6.
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Jacoby Weiss was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Gilbert Classical Academy couldn't beat Arizona Lutheran Academy on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Spartans lost 18-4 to the Coyotes. The Spartans have struggled against the Coyotes recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hobey Hartman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Gilbert Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lincoln Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lincoln Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gilbert Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Lincoln Prep's way against Gilbert Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Lincoln Prep made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lightning since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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