North Valley Christian Academy will venture away from home to square off against St. John Paul II Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
North Valley Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 31-20 margin over Mohave Accelerated on Friday.
Brayden Collins
| 04/25/25 @ Mohave Accelerated | 5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Mountainside | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Highland Prep West | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs San Tan Charter | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Wickenburg | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Brayden Collins was a standout: he got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with five stolen bases, seven RBI, and three runs. He has become a key player for North Valley Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-15-1 otherwise. Tyler Barela was another key player, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI.
North Valley Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Catholic got the win against Highland Prep West on Thursday by a conclusive 21-2. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Francisco Vasquez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrian Zaragoza, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
St. John Paul II Catholic pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for North Valley Christian Academy, their record is now 11-15-1.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Valley Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like St. John Paul II Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Valley Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 20-8 loss they got from St. John Paul II Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can North Valley Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
