Scottsdale Christian Academy is 3-0 against Wickenburg since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Wickenburg Wranglers at 3:45 p.m. Scottsdale Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Scottsdale Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Bourgade Catholic as Scottsdale Christian Academy made off with a 17-3 win. Scottsdale Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nick Taves made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Taves was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Trevor Green and Owen Kendrick did most of the damage at the plate: Green went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Kendrick went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dylan Tims, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wickenburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Scottsdale Christian Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wickenburg in their matchups with Scottsdale Christian Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Wickenburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erik Mayerhofer, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Wickenburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scottsdale Christian Academy only tossed four.
Scottsdale Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.3 runs. As for Wickenburg, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Scottsdale Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Wickenburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Scottsdale Christian Academy's way against Wickenburg when the teams last played on Tuesday as Scottsdale Christian Academy made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scottsdale Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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