The Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gilbert Classical Academy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over San Carlos. The victory was familiar territory for Gilbert Classical Academy who now have three in a row.
Beckett Elliott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Elliott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Elliott was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gilbert Classical Academy got a massive performance out of Lucas Hesson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ryan Roco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Glendale Prep Academy came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Northland Prep Academy 8-2. The win was just what Glendale Prep Academy needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior game.
Logan Middendorf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, Nathaniel Jensen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Laverriere, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Gilbert Classical Academy pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Glendale Prep Academy, their record now sits at 2-6-1.
Glendale Prep Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gilbert Classical Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Glendale Prep Academy, though, as they've only averaged .231. Will they be able to contain Gilbert Classical Academy's hitters?
Gilbert Classical Academy took their win against Glendale Prep Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilbert Classical 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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