Baseball Game Preview: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions vs. Maricopa Rams

The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Maricopa Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Thatcher on Tuesday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy blew past Thatcher 11-3. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.

Sawyer Allen

Runs (Career)

03/25/25 @ Thatcher	4
03/18/25 vs Frederick	2
02/28/25 vs Benson	2
03/10/25 vs Amphitheater	1

Sawyer Allen was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Loftis, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, Maricopa fell victim to Canyon del Oro and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Dorados. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Maricopa has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-7.