Arizona Lutheran Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Kingman Academy Tigers with a sharp 13-3 victory. Fans of Arizona Lutheran Academy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Ryan Pufahl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Pufahl was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jorge Lomeli was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rafael Guerrero, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Kingman Academy's side, Rilee Otto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Otto hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Ryan Gordon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Arizona Lutheran Academy pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kingman Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arizona Lutheran Academy will take on Anthem Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kingman Academy, they will be playing at home against St. John Paul II Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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