The New Way Learning Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Wickenburg Christian Academy Lion at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Way Learning Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Wickenburg Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
New Way Learning Academy has not done well against Gila Bend recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went New Way Learning Academy's way against Gila Bend as New Way Learning Academy made off with an 11-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Way Learning Academy.
Mathew Kravets was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Kravets was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, New Way Learning Academy got a big performance out of Preston Nelson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Nate VanDyke was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wickenburg Christian Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-2 walloping at the hands of Trinity Christian.
New Way Learning Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wickenburg Christian Academy, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
New Way Learning Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Wickenburg Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Will New Way Learning Academy repeat their success, or does Wickenburg Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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