Baseball Recap: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions vs. Empire Ravens
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past the Empire Ravens 8-2. Eight seems to be a good number for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Troy Massey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bubba Mustain, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Empire's side, Christian Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Bird, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 19-8. As for Empire, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will take on San Miguel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is facing San Miguel at the right time seeing as San Miguel is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Empire, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Amphitheater at 6:00 p.m.
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