The Arizona College Prep Knights will head out on the road to face off against the American Leadership Academy Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Arizona College Prep is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Arizona College Prep is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against American Leadership Academy on Thursday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 4-2.
Kyle Cristofano was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Arizona College Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Kim, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ashton Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Arizona College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7-1. As for American Leadership Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Arizona College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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