Scottsdale Preparatory Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Veritas Prep, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy blew past Veritas Prep 6-0 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cade Zawada
| 03/22/25 @ Veritas Prep | 9 |
| 03/19/25 @ Madison Highland Prep | 8 |
| 02/27/25 vs Tempe Prep | 8 |
| 03/05/25 vs Horizon Honors | 6 |
The result came thanks to Cade Zawada's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has become a key player for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 1-2 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brendan MacLean, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sehaj Malhi, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The victory was the third in a row for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Veritas Prep, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy will head out to challenge Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. We've got a battle between Falcons coming up.
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