The Phoenix Country Day Eagles will head out to face off against the Tempe Prep Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Phoenix Country Day nor Tempe Prep posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Phoenix Country Day duked it out with Veritas Prep on Monday. The Eagles wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Soren Etheridge
| 04/08/25 vs Santa Cruz Valley | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Northwest Christian | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Horizon Honors | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Soren Etheridge put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Phoenix Country Day is 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise. Etheridge was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Etheridge wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reed Ross, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Tempe Prep lost 8-2 to Heritage Academy on Monday.
Tempe Prep also got a good showing from Nathaniel Gastelo, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Phoenix Country Day's record now sits at 9-7. As for Tempe Prep, their record is now 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Phoenix Country Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tempe Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Phoenix Country Day's way against Tempe Prep when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Phoenix Country Day made off with a 14-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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