Pusch Ridge Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past the Empire Ravens 8-2. Eight seems to be a good number for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Troy Massey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bubba Mustain, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Empire's side, Christian Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Bird, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 19-8. As for Empire, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will take on San Miguel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is facing San Miguel at the right time seeing as San Miguel is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Empire, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Amphitheater at 6:00 p.m.
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