The Superior Panthers will face off against the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln Prep took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Superior, who comes in off a win.
Superior is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Gilbert Classical Academy on Friday.
Antonio Lopez and Noah Jimenez did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Jimenez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits Lopez has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryland Duarte, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Superior always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lincoln Prep's offense. They lost 9-0 to Anthem Prep on Friday. The Lightning just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Lincoln Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jigme Alcorn, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Lincoln Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Superior, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Superior has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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