Phoenix Christian is 8-0 against Glendale Prep Academy since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Phoenix Christian Cougars will be playing at home against the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins at 3:45 p.m. Phoenix Christian will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Phoenix Christian can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Anthem Prep as Phoenix Christian made off with a 15-1 win.
Karly Van Metre was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Van Metre was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacky Vega was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Madison Shores was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Glendale Prep Academy beat St. John Paul II Catholic 10-7 on Tuesday. The victory was just what Glendale Prep Academy needed coming off of a 23-7 loss in their prior game.
Like Phoenix Christian, Glendale Prep Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Whipple. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Whipple has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Whipple was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Glendale Prep Academy got a big performance out of Ally Moore, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Annabelle McRoy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Phoenix Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. As for Glendale Prep Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Phoenix Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Glendale Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Phoenix Christian took their win against Glendale Prep Academy when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 10-0. Will Phoenix Christian repeat their success, or does Glendale Prep Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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