After losing to Pinon the last time they met, Northland Prep Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Eagles on Tuesday. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Colson Skersick was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Skersick was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Northland Prep Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-4 otherwise.
Blayden Cosper
| 04/08/25 @ Pinon | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Valley | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Ash Fork/Seligman | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Red Rock | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Pinon | 2 |
In other batting news, Northland Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Blayden Cosper, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave Cosper a new career-high. Gabe Zesiger was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Northland Prep Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Northland Prep Academy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Pinon, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-6.
Coming up, Northland Prep Academy will host Hopi at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pinon, they will square off against Many Farms at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lobos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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