Softball Preview: Safford Bulldogs vs. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions
Safford and Pusch Ridge Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Safford Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Safford pushed their score to 23 the last time they played they, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. They skirted past Palo Verde 1-0. The win was just what Safford needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Yellow Jackets by a score of 4-1.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Norman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Sunijkian, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Safford's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Safford took their win against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Safford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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