The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will take on the Sahuaro Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy beat Palo Verde 5-1. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Lincoln Miller
| 03/06/25 vs Seton Catholic | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Palo Verde | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Rincon/University | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Frederick | 1 |
Jake Doty and Lincoln Miller made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, 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 bat, 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 marked the first that Doty scored this season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Edmunds, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
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.
Meanwhile, Sahuaro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Salpointe Catholic, falling 12-2. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Sahuaro's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14-1. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy couldn't quite get it done against Sahuaro when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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