Scottsdale Preparatory Academy is 9-1 against Veritas Prep since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Veritas Prep Falcons at 2:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Veritas Prep and fell 2-1.
Dylan DiPalma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sehaj Malhi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy now has a losing record at 8-9-1. As for Veritas Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Veritas Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. 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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