The Glendale Prep Academy Griffins will challenge the Wickenburg Wranglers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Glendale Prep Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Mohave Accelerated just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 15-0. The Griffins were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the six matchups prior), but the Patriots' pitcher proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Wickenburg fell victim to Mohave Accelerated and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Patriots. The Wranglers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wickenburg now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Glendale Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Glendale Prep Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Wickenburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Glendale Prep Academy's way against Wickenburg when the teams last played back in March, as Glendale Prep Academy made off with a 9-3 win. Will the Griffins repeat their success, or do the Wranglers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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