Scottsdale Christian Academy barely beat Arizona Lutheran Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Scottsdale Christian Academy blew past Arizona Lutheran Academy 12-2 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now won six in a row.
Luke Troxell
Luke Troxell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Scottsdale Christian Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Troxell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Owen Kendrick and Dylan Tims did most of the damage at the plate: Kendrick went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Tims scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs Tims has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was David Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Scottsdale Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got Scottsdale Christian Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Scottsdale Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Scottsdale Preparatory Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Scottsdale Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they will be playing at home against Horizon Honors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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