Griffins
| 04/15/25 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 5-9 |
| 04/11/25 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 10-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Mountainside | 20-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Highland Prep West | 18-4 |
| 04/05/25 @ Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 16-5 |
After flying high against North Valley Christian Academy last Friday, Glendale Prep Academy came back down to earth. The Griffins took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions on Tuesday. The Griffins' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Logan Middendorf was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Josiah Simms made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Carter Blake was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Glendale Prep Academy's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-2. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Glendale Prep Academy will face off against rival Mohave Accelerated at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Catholic is set to challenge their familiar foe Highland Prep West at 3:45 p.m. on the 24th. The timing is sure in the Lions' favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while the HORNETS have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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