The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Sahuaro Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They never let Catalina onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win was just what Pusch Ridge Christian Academy needed coming off of a 10-2 defeat in their prior match.
Hannah DeBake was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Graham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sahuaro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of Canyon del Oro.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. As for Sahuaro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Sahuaro struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Sahuaro in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Sophia Solano (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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