Phoenix Christian entered their tilt with Phoenix Country Day with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Phoenix Country Day Eagles on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Phoenix Christian has won by exactly four runs.
Oliver Sierra made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sierra has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sierra was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Phoenix Christian let Mason Inman and Xavier Gutierrez loose on the outfield. Inman scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Gutierrez scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Phoenix Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Phoenix Country Day, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Phoenix Christian will head out on the road to challenge Horizon Honors at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Phoenix Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Horizon Honors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Phoenix Country Day, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bourgade Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on March 28th.
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