North Valley Christian Academy is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will host the Mountainside Wolves at 2:45 p.m. North Valley Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Mountainside will be coming in after a loss.
North Valley Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Anthem Prep on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Lions with their most commanding win of the season.
Brayden Collins
| 03/31/25 @ Anthem Prep | 7 |
| 03/24/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Lincoln Prep | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Scottsdale Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Hayden | 1 |
Brayden Collins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and one stolen base. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Levi Corrigan was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Daniel Schoenleb was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Valley Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mountainside fell victim to Highland Prep West and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the HORNETS, falling 13-0. The Wolves just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
The win made it two in a row for North Valley Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Mountainside, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
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