Northland Prep Academy will face off against Ash Fork/Seligman at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Spartans fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They blew past Trivium Prep 21-4 on Monday. The Spartans have beaten the Crimson Knights the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Crimson Knights has come to flipping the script.
Ryliegh LaFave made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Hayden Massey was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alana Begay Clark, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Northland Prep Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trivium Prep only posted an OBP of .444.
Meanwhile, Ash Fork/Seligman made easy work of Fort Thomas on Friday and carried off a 19-1 victory. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
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