Safford entered their tilt with Pusch Ridge Christian Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions 6-5. For Safford, this counts as revenge for the 9-1 defeat Pusch Ridge Christian Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Safford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izaiah Alvarado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Alvarado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andres Castro, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Secrest, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Safford pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Safford will look to defend their home field on Monday against Douglas at 6:00 p.m. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Mica Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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