Glendale Prep Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Mohave Accelerated is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Griffins will welcome the Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Glendale Prep Academy got the win against St. John Paul II Catholic by a conclusive 16-2.
Rachel Rockey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Rockey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sophia Nakachi was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Raegan Rockey was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Glendale Prep Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. John Paul II Catholic only posted an OBP of .474.
Meanwhile, Mohave Accelerated made easy work of Mesquite on Monday and carried off a 20-3 win.
Like Glendale Prep Academy, Mohave Accelerated also got a great game from a two-way player: Kennedy Lamb. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Lamb has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Tanner Banks was incredible, firing off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Jones, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Glendale Prep Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Mohave Accelerated, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Glendale Prep Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mohave Accelerated struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
