It was a good run, but Pusch Ridge Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sahuaro apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Bubba Mustain and Brandon Taylor did some serious damage despite the final result: Mustain went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double, while Taylor scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Sahuaro's side, Jonathan Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Jayden Fallwell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Yaxel Ledezma was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5. As for Sahuaro, their win bumped their record up to 10-11-1.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Palo Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palo Verde is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Sahuaro will take on Salpointe Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salpointe Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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