Lincoln Prep had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Phoenix Christian Cougars, falling 28-0. The Lightning were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Phoenix Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Phoenix Christian's part, Matthew Fox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. What's more, Fox posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Palafox, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zach Brigowatz, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Lincoln Prep will look to defend their home field on Monday against San Carlos at 4:00 p.m. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.57 runs per game on average), something the Lightning will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Phoenix Christian, they will challenge Scottsdale Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.1, the Eagles 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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