The Northland Prep Academy Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Highland Prep Honey Badgers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Northland Prep Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
After only two runs in their last game, Northland Prep Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mayer on Tuesday. Northland Prep Academy was the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over Mayer. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Northland Prep Academy's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jordan Donahue made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Donahue was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Donahue is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colson Skersick, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Carson Green was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Highland Prep fell victim to Glendale Prep Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Griffins. Highland Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northland Prep Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Highland Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8-1.
Everything went Northland Prep Academy's way against Highland Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Northland Prep Academy made off with an 11-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northland Prep Academy since the team 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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