The Wickenburg Christian Academy Lion will head out to square off against the Holy Family Academy Padres at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wickenburg Christian Academy has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wickenburg Christian Academy managed to slip by Gila Bend the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lion came up short against the Gila Monsters on Friday, falling 13-7. The game marked the Lion's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Evan Gustin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aziel Flores, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Holy Family Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 10-1 to Trinity Christian. The loss continues a trend for the Padres in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Holy Family Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Wickenburg Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Wickenburg Christian Academy took their win against Holy Family Academy in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lion since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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