The Walden Grove Red Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Walden Grove came up short against Salpointe Catholic and fell 7-2. The Red Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Walden Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliviah Valdez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Pusch Ridge Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Thatcher 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since April 9, 2024.
Josie Burnside made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah DeBake, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Carolina Diaz also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Walden Grove now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Walden Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Does Walden Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pusch Ridge Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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