Glendale Prep Academy is 0-7 against Phoenix Christian since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Glendale Prep Academy Griffins will be playing at home against the Phoenix Christian Cougars at 3:45 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Glendale Prep Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Pinon as Glendale Prep Academy made off with a 22-4 victory. The win was just what Glendale Prep Academy needed coming off of a 21-11 loss in their prior matchup.
Natalie Whipple was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Whipple has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whipple was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Glendale Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Zhanna Smith, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lydia Perlin, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Anthem Prep 12-2. Phoenix Christian's victory was all the more impressive since Anthem Prep was averaging only 2.44 runs allowed on the season.
Karly Van Metre spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Brianna Guerrero was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Fisher, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
The win got Glendale Prep Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Phoenix Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Glendale Prep Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Phoenix Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Glendale Prep Academy suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Phoenix Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Glendale Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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