The Sahuaro Cougars will take on the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sahuaro is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Sahuaro and Salpointe Catholic have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Cougars lost 12-2 to the Lancers.
Sahuaro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Taitano, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Palo Verde on Tuesday, taking the game 5-1. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jake Doty and Lincoln Miller made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Doty tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Miller struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 5-9 otherwise. At the plate, Doty went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Miller scored a run while going 1-for-3. That run was Doty's first of the season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Sahuaro's loss dropped their record down to 2-14-1. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Sahuaro was able to grind out a solid victory over Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 4-1. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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