If Lincoln Prep was riding high off their 11-2 takedown of Superior last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Prep Lightning wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the North Valley Christian Academy Lions on Wednesday. Lincoln Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Valley Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Finn Dilley put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Dilley has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dilley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Dilley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacoby Weiss, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Like Lincoln Prep, North Valley Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Brayden Collins. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Collins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Jones, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Braiden Homer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Lincoln Prep has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for North Valley Christian Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Lincoln Prep will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Gilbert Classical Academy at 3:45 p.m. Lincoln Prep has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Desert Heights Prep at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Valley Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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