Pusch Ridge Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Bubba Mustain was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Mica Mountain's side, Raydon Rocha tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Rocha has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Hunt was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Evan Wheeler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Mica Mountain, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will take on American Leadership Academy - West Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so American Leadership Academy - West Foothills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mica Mountain, they will head out on the road to face off against Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mica Mountain knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Sahuarita likes a good challenge.
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