Pusch Ridge Christian Academy came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Safford Bulldogs by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Johnston, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11. As for Safford, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will venture away from home to challenge Sahuarita at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Safford, they will head out to take on Thatcher at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.24 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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