On Wednesday, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Flowing Wells, but Flowing Wells never followed suit. They came out on top against the Flowing Wells Caballeros by a score of 5-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.
Troy Massey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bubba Mustain, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Secrest, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Flowing Wells' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vanderbloemen Lex, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Flowing Wells, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15-1 record this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Gilbert Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: 2.6, Gilbert Christian: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Flowing Wells, they will head out on the road to challenge Canyon del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon del Oro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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