Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask San Tan Charter). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Tempe Prep Knights a 28-0 shutout on Thursday. Give the Roadrunners' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Dillon Wildrick
| 03/27/25 vs Tempe Prep | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Madison Highland Prep | 6 |
| 03/01/25 vs Snowflake | 5 |
| 05/03/24 @ Round Valley | 3 |
| 04/22/24 vs Phoenix Country Day | 7 |
Dillon Wildrick made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, San Tan Charter let Braden Peasel and Bairyk Schulte run wild. Peasel scored five runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Schulte went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Those four hits gave Schulte a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jalen O'Neal, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
San Tan Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .567. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .480 or higher in four consecutive matches.
San Tan Charter's record now sits at 9-1. As for Tempe Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, San Tan Charter will take on Glendale Prep Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tempe Prep, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Heritage Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Tempe Prep's pitchers better be ready for this one: Heritage Academy has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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