Imagine Prep Coolidge are taking a road trip to square off against East Valley Athletes for Christ at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Imagine Prep Coolidge has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Imagine Prep Coolidge fell victim to Heritage Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Heroes, falling 29-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Heroes recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, East Valley Athletes for Christ waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Eagle 11-2. Considering the Eagles have won three contests by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Antonio Barranca made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Barranca was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, East Valley Athletes for Christ let Cameron Marshall and Daniel Grondin run wild. Marshall went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Grondin scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. That run was Grondin's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of David Glasscock, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Imagine Prep Coolidge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, their record now sits at 6-1.
Imagine Prep Coolidge took their victory against East Valley Athletes for Christ when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 20-12 score. Does Imagine Prep Coolidge have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Valley Athletes for Christ turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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