The Sahuaro Cougars will face off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sahuaro comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Sahuaro came up short against Salpointe Catholic on Wednesday, falling 19-1.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy made easy work of Catalina on Thursday and carried off an 18-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Maddy Hoel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josie Burnside was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Hadley English was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .700. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Sahuaro's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Sahuaro suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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