Pusch Ridge Christian Academy gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past the Safford Bulldogs 12-6. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 6-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Noah Miller
| 04/23/25 @ Safford | 8 |
| 04/19/25 @ Sahuarita | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Walden Grove | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cholla | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Thatcher | 13 |
Noah Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Edmunds, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is undefeated when Edmunds posts two or more stolen bases, but 8-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jake Doty, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 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 13-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Safford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Safford, they are taking a road trip to face off against Thatcher at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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