The Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles will head out to take on the Red Rock Scorpions at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Scottsdale Christian Academy has six straight wins, Red Rock has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Scottsdale Christian Academy challenged Fountain Hills on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 17-8 margin over the Falcons. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Colton Stravitz was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Trevor Green was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Stravitz wasn't the only one making solid contact: Scottsdale Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Red Rock fell victim to Desert Heights Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 22-0 to the Yote.
Scottsdale Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Red Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10-1.
Everything went Scottsdale Christian Academy's way against Red Rock in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, as Scottsdale Christian Academy made off with a 19-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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