Northland Prep Academy is 10-0 against Red Rock since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Northland Prep Academy Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Red Rock Scorpions at 3:45 p.m. Northland Prep Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Northland Prep Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Highland Prep a 24-0 shutout. With that victory, Northland Prep Academy brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
Jordan Donahue made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Donahue has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Donahue was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, ten RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Blayden Cosper and Sawyer Gesten did most of the damage at the plate: Cosper scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Gesten scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Cosper is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Michael Cary was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Red Rock is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 contests. Their rough 17-0 loss to Phoenix Christian on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
Northland Prep Academy's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Red Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything went Northland Prep Academy's way against Red Rock in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Northland Prep Academy made off with a 15-5 victory. Will Northland Prep Academy repeat their success, or does Red Rock have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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