While Phoenix Christian's win against Fountain Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Falcons on Tuesday. Those four runs were actually the fewest the Cougars have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Kevin Palafox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Matthews, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Cougars
| 04/01/25 vs Fountain Hills | 4-3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Red Rock | 23-0 |
| 03/26/25 @ Madison Highland Prep | 19-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 5-4 |
| 03/20/25 vs Lincoln Prep | 9-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Desert Christian | 10-0 |
The win (which was Phoenix Christian's sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Fountain Hills, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phoenix Christian will challenge Pima at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars are facing the Roughriders at the right time seeing as the Roughriders are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fountain Hills, they will face off against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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