The Northland Prep Academy Spartans got the win against the Valley Pirates on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-2. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.

Blayden Cosper
04/01/25 vs Valley | 4 |
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Blayden Cosper made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has become a key player for Northland Prep Academy: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise. Cosper was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Northland Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Wyatt Massey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Massey is becoming a predictor of the Spartans' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Tyler Cary was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
Northland Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Northland Prep Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Northland Prep Academy will take on rival Many Farms at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Round Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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