Phoenix Christian has won four straight games at home, while Mogollon has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Cougars will take on the Mustangs in a tournament on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Phoenix Christian's tournament run continued when they took on Bagdad on Thursday. The Cougars blew past the Sultans 9-1.
Jo Jo Alvarado made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Alvarado was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kohen Spannagel was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Evan Matthews, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Phoenix Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mogollon got the win against Valley Union on Thursday by a conclusive 10-4. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Parker Reidhead, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cort Porter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Mogollon's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Phoenix Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Phoenix Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Mogollon struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
