The Northland Prep Academy Spartans will challenge the Hopi Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northland Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Northland Prep Academy gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Pinon with a sharp 14-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Colson Skersick was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Skersick was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Northland Prep Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-4 otherwise.
Blayden Cosper
| 04/08/25 @ Pinon | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Valley | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Ash Fork/Seligman | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Red Rock | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Pinon | 2 |
In other batting news, Northland Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Blayden Cosper, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave Cosper a new career-high. Wyatt Massey was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Northland Prep Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Hopi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Round Valley, falling 15-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Bruins were not able to get on the board.
Northland Prep Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Hopi, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Northland Prep Academy took their victory against Hopi in their previous meeting back in March of 2016 by a conclusive 22-0 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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