The Flowing Wells Caballeros will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Flowing Wells: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Wednesday, Flowing Wells suffered a rough 14-6 loss at the hands of Sunnyside.
Steven Knagge and Tommy Padilla did some serious damage despite the final result: Knagge went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Padilla scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over Palo Verde. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Troy Massey made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Massey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy let Bubba Mustain and Noah Secrest loose on the outfield. Mustain went 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Secrest got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Cruz Corona was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Flowing Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 3-14-1. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Flowing Wells has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Flowing Wells was able to grind out a solid victory over Pusch Ridge Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 9-6. Will Flowing Wells repeat their success, or does Pusch Ridge Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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