Baseball Preview: Tanque Verde Hawks vs. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions
Tanque Verde is 1-9 against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Tanque Verde Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tanque Verde had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Hawks as they made off with a 12-2 win.
Trevor Carlson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Beck Caballero, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Walker, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand American Leadership Academy - West Foothills a 10-0 shutout on Thursday.
Lincoln Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Secrest, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Brandon Taylor was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Tanque Verde has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7-1 record this season. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 17-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Tanque Verde has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tanque Verde couldn't quite finish off Pusch Ridge Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Tanque Verde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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