Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Mica Mountain is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions will take on the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Safford 5-4.
Josie Burnside spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makeda Peyton was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Christina Treiberg was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mica Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Douglas on Wednesday, taking the game 6-2.
Mica Mountain also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Acelynn-rose Heston gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Mica Mountain let Shaylee Fuell and Violet Redondo loose on the outfield. Fuell scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Redondo scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mia Garcia, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Mica Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Mica Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Mica Mountain when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Pusch Ridge Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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