The Phoenix Country Day Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Benson Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Phoenix Country Day is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Phoenix Country Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy by a score of 5-1.
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 splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jack Whalen was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Benson fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Bisbee last Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pumas by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Pumas: they've now lost five in a row.
Dawson Judd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Phoenix Country Day pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
