Bradshaw Christian entered their tilt with Liberty Ranch on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hawks an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Pride, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Chase Tidwell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bradshaw Christian let Jake Johnson and Landon Carter run wild. Johnson went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Carter went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs Johnson has posted since back in March. Ethan Rickert was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Bradshaw Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Pride
| 04/24/25 vs Liberty Ranch | 8-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs El Dorado | 13-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Amador | 11-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Union Mine | 10-1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Galt | 10-0 |
| + 19 more games |
Bradshaw Christian's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Liberty Ranch, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7-1.
Bradshaw Christian and Liberty Ranch should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Pride will square off against River City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (83 vs. 307). Meanwhile, Liberty Ranch (ranked 377th) will meet Galt (ranked 941st) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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