Wickenburg Christian Academy came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Ajo Red Raiders by a score of 5-2.
Braden Dickinson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Wickenburg Christian Academy let Xavier Moralez and Isaac Matney run wild. Moralez went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Matney went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Matney has posted since back in March.
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| 04/23/25 vs Ajo | 5-2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Gila Bend | 9-3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Thunderbird Adventist Academy | 15-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Holy Family Academy | 11-5 |
| 03/31/25 vs Trinity Christian | 15-5 |
| + 5 more games |
Wickenburg Christian Academy pushed their record up to 10-2-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ajo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Wickenburg Christian Academy nor Ajo have any future games scheduled.
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