After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Round Valley, Phoenix Christian was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 9-4. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Karly Van Metre was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Van Metre was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Phoenix Christian got a massive performance out of Hannah Fisher, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Fisher has posted since back in April of 2024. Madison Shores was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Cougars
| 03/24/25 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 9-4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Red Rock | 25-3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 9-6 |
| 03/03/25 vs Tempe Prep | 25-0 |
| 02/26/25 vs Wickenburg | 19-11 |
| + 9 more games |
Phoenix Christian pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Phoenix Christian will venture away from home to face off against Madison Highland Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison Highland Prep has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 26 runs per game on average), something Phoenix Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Chandler Prep at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Scottsdale Christian Academy will need to watch out since Chandler Prep has now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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