Baseball Recap: Sahuaro Cougars vs. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions
Sahuaro can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions by a score of 4-1. This was a revenge contest for Sahuaro, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-1 defeat when these two played last Saturday.
Jonathan Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Jayden Fallwell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Yaxel Ledezma was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's side, Bubba Mustain and Brandon Taylor did some serious damage despite the final result: Mustain went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double, while Taylor scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Sahuaro's win bumped their record up to 10-11-1. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Sahuaro will take on Salpointe Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salpointe Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Sahuaro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Palo Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palo Verde is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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