Baseball Recap: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions vs. Mica Mountain Thunderbolts
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Bubba Mustain was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Mica Mountain's side, Raydon Rocha tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Rocha has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Hunt was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Evan Wheeler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Mica Mountain, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will take on American Leadership Academy - West Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so American Leadership Academy - West Foothills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mica Mountain, they will head out on the road to face off against Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mica Mountain knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Sahuarita likes a good challenge.
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