Sahuaro had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it six. They fell 7-3 to the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Lions when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sahuaro saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Montano, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Leobardo Bustamante also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's side, Ethan Burnside made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burnside is becoming a predictor of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Burnside was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kevin Curtis and MJ Buckner did most of the damage at the plate: Curtis went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run, while Buckner went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Curtis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was TJ Loftis, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sahuaro will welcome Walden Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cholla at 6:00 p.m. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 14.4 runs per game this season.
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