Phoenix Christian hadn't beaten Arizona Lutheran Academy on the road since April 21, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Coyotes with a sharp 16-2 victory. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Karly Van Metre made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Yashaley Garay was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hannah Fisher, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Phoenix Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arizona Lutheran Academy only posted an OBP of .263.
Cougars
| 03/05/26 @ Arizona Lutheran Academy | 16-2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Tonopah Valley | 12-2 |
| 03/02/26 vs Red Rock | 18-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Phoenix Christian, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average this season. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.
Looking ahead, Phoenix Christian will be taking part in a tournament against Thunderbird at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they will head out to challenge Glendale Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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