After a string of six wins, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pusch Ridge Christian Academy of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Marissa Norman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christina Treiberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mica Mountain's side, Regan Sutterley looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Sutterley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mia Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaylee Fuell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Mica Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-3 loss vs. Sabino on the 12th. Mica Mountain has also already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Sahuarita on the 11th.
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