Baseball Recap: Walden Grove Triumphs

Walden Grove took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Wolves had just enough and edged out the Lions 2-1 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Red Wolves, who suffered an 8-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Gauge Abalos

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/15/25 @ Pusch Ridge Christian Academy	9
02/28/25 vs Burges	6
03/19/25 vs Tanque Verde	4
04/03/25 @ Safford	3
03/27/25 vs Salpointe Catholic	2

Gauge Abalos tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

On the hitting side, Walden Grove's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Vaughn Sexton, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Walden Grove's record now sits at 10-8. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.

Looking ahead, Walden Grove will head out on the road to square off against Sahuarita at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Ravens have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.