Sadly, Northland Prep Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northland Prep Academy of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northland Prep Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Donahue, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Donahue has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Glendale Prep Academy's side, Logan Middendorf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Nathaniel Jensen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Laverriere, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Northland Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Glendale Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6-1.
Northland Prep Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against North Valley Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. North Valley Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Glendale Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Trivium Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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