The Phoenix Christian Cougars will take on the Desert Christian Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Phoenix Christian's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Phoenix Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kingman just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 11-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this match were averaging 2.5 runs allowed.
Kevin Palafox was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Palafox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
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In other batting news, Zach Brigowatz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-5. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Timmy Randolph, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, Phoenix Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian scored first but ultimately less than Palo Verde in their contest on Thursday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 6-5.
Caden Esquerra was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Phoenix Christian fell to 7-1. As for Desert Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Desert Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Phoenix Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .549. It's a different story for Desert Christian, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Phoenix Christian's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
