Northland Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 18-1 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Christian Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northland Prep Academy of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northland Prep Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Troutman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Phoenix Christian's side, Kevin Palafox made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Palafox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Fisher was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Xavier Gutierrez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Northland Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Phoenix Christian, they pushed their record up to 20-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Highland Prep the next time they take the field. Phoenix Christian will host Highland Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, while Northland Prep Academy will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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