The Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Scottsdale Christian Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. Everything went their way against the Mustangs as they made off with a 10-2 victory. Ten seems to be a good number for Scottsdale Christian Academy as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Nick Taves made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Taves was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Robertson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Kendrick, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over San Tan Foothills. The victory was familiar territory for Gilbert Christian who now have three in a row.
Like Scottsdale Christian Academy, Gilbert Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Tyler Steil. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Steil was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Kuiper, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Sam Webb was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Scottsdale Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season. As for Gilbert Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Scottsdale Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Gilbert Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .405. 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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