Lions
| 04/10/25 @ Catalina | 17 |
| 03/11/25 @ Apache Junction | 17 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cholla | 16 |
| 03/10/25 @ Amphitheater | 15 |
| 04/11/25 @ Sahuaro | 12 |
While Pusch Ridge Christian Academy put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Sahuaro. The Lions put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 12-0 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Josie Burnside's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Milan Daniels was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadley English, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Daniels wasn't the only one making solid contact: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Lions are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 9-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Sahuaro, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and Sahuaro could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Lions (ranked 134th) will meet Empire (ranked sixth) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while the Ravens have snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road. Meanwhile, Sahuaro will take on Ironwood Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (206 vs. 43).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
