Glendale Prep Academy is on an 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while San Tan Charter is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Glendale Prep Academy will welcome San Tan Charter at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Glendale Prep Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Camp Verde 15-0.
Logan Middendorf made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Corbin Kim
| 03/31/25 vs Camp Verde | 4 |
| 03/05/25 @ Lincoln Prep | 3 |
| 04/24/24 vs St. Augustine Catholic | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Wickenburg | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Tempe Prep | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corbin Kim, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Josiah Simms was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Glendale Prep Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, San Tan Charter put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Everything went their way against Tempe Prep as San Tan Charter made off with a 28-0 victory. The Roadrunners' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Glendale Prep Academy, San Tan Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Dillon Wildrick. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Wildrick was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Braden Peasel and Bairyk Schulte did most of the damage at the plate: Peasel scored five runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Schulte went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Peasel also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jalen O'Neal, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Glendale Prep Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for San Tan Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Glendale Prep Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .539. However, it's not like San Tan Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .549. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glendale Prep Academy suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to San Tan Charter when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Glendale Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
