Red Rock hasn't had much luck against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Scorpions will square off against the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. Red Rock has given up an average of 17.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Red Rock is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Monday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 22-0 to Scottsdale Christian Academy, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy didn't have quite enough to beat St. John Paul II Catholic on Monday and fell 6-5. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sehaj Malhi put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Cade Zawada was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Kannon Czochara also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Red Rock's record is now 0-11-1. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, their record now sits at 6-9.
Red Rock might still be hurting after the 24-0 loss they got from Scottsdale Preparatory Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Scorpions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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