After flying high against Norton Science & Language Academy last Thursday, Public Safety Academy came back down to earth. The Public Safety Academy Phoenix took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calvary Baptist Cougars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phoenix of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Joey Gutierrez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Matt Bennett was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.

Phoenix
03/04/25 @ Calvary Baptist | 6-11 |
02/27/25 @ Norton Science & Language Academy | 16-0 |
02/25/25 vs Crossroads Christian | 26-25 |
02/24/25 vs San Jacinto Leadership Academy | 12-1 |
02/20/25 vs Pacific | 2-16 |
Public Safety Academy moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Calvary Baptist, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Public Safety Academy will host Mesa Grande Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calvary Baptist, they will be playing at home against United Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Baptist knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully United Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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