It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Phoenix Country Day had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans by a score of 5-1. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Soren Etheridge
| 04/30/25 vs Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 19 |
| 04/24/25 @ Horizon Honors | 16 |
| 04/17/25 vs San Tan Charter | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Veritas Prep | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Santa Cruz Valley | 15 |
| + 2 more games |
Soren Etheridge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Whalen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Phoenix Country Day pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Phoenix Country Day will square off against Benson at 4:00 p.m. on the 9th. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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