San Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. Their tough 14-0 defeat to the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Miguel of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's part, Lincoln Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Noah Secrest and Bubba Mustain did most of the damage at the plate: Secrest scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Mustain scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caiden Shipley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
San Miguel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-8.
San Miguel will be playing at home against Tombstone at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tombstone is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning San Miguel will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they will take on Yuma Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Yuma Catholic: 2, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
