Highland Prep West had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it six. They lost 15-3 to the North Valley Christian Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the unknown of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Lincoln Blanco
| 04/08/26 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/06/26 vs Glendale Prep Academy | 1 |
| 04/03/26 vs Mohave Accelerated | 1 |
Lincoln Blanco made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for North Valley Christian Academy, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-15. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season.
On North Valley Christian Academy's side, Monte Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith is becoming a predictor of North Valley Christian Academy's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-14 when he doesn't). Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jackson Marshall was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Barela, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Highland Prep West is set to face off against their familiar foe Wickenburg at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, North Valley Christian Academy will square off against rival Glendale Prep Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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