The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Walden Grove Red Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Thatcher. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 9, 2024.
Josie Burnside
| 03/25/25 @ Thatcher | 12 |
| 03/22/25 vs Santa Cruz Valley | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Globe | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Estrella Foothills | 7 |
| + 11 more games |
Josie Burnside made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah DeBake, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Addy Johnston was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Walden Grove came up short against Salpointe Catholic on Tuesday and fell 7-2. The Red Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Walden Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliviah Valdez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Walden Grove, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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