
Knights
03/25/25 vs Campo Verde | 7-6 |
03/22/25 vs Dakota Ridge | 14-4 |
03/21/25 vs Bear Creek | 13-2 |
Arizona College Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Campo Verde Coyotes.
Clayton Nachman tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Arizona College Prep let Austin Longfellow and Ashton Sanchez run wild. Longfellow went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Sanchez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Porter Creal also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Arizona College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive games.
Arizona College Prep pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Campo Verde, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Arizona College Prep will have a chance to go back-to-back against Campo Verde: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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