After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Horizon Honors, Northland Prep Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins with a sharp 17-8 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Northland Prep Academy considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Madelyn Newton was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dakota Lakin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Glendale Prep Academy's side, Ally Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Hughes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Glendale Prep Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Northland Prep Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Glendale Prep Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Northland Prep Academy will face off against Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Northland Prep Academy has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Glendale Prep Academy, they will be playing at home against Leading Edge Academy - GEC at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Leading Edge Academy - GEC has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.25 runs per game on average), something Glendale Prep Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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