The Imagine Prep Coolidge Eagles will challenge the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Imagine Prep Coolidge will be strutting in after a victory while Mission Heights Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
Imagine Prep Coolidge barely beat Canyon State Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Imagine Prep Coolidge was the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Canyon State Academy on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won seven in a row.
Syrus Montijo made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Montijo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malikaeh Radcliffe, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Alfredo Hernandez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Imagine Prep Coolidge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mission Heights Prep came up short against Heritage Academy on Thursday, falling 18-4.
Mission Heights Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Mata, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mission Heights Prep's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2-1. As for Imagine Prep Coolidge, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Imagine Prep Coolidge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mission Heights Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Imagine Prep Coolidge suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Mission Heights Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Imagine Prep Coolidge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
