Palo Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 22-1 loss to the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palo Verde of the 24-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's part, Troy Massey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Massey was also big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Cruz Corona, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Palo Verde's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9-1. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Palo Verde will head out on the road to square off against St. Augustine Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Augustine Catholic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.23 runs per game on average), something Palo Verde will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Flowing Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Flowing Wells: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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