After two games on the road, Arizona Lutheran Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Willcox Cowboys at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arizona Lutheran Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Trivium Prep (and have done all season long). Arizona Lutheran Academy blew past Trivium Prep 17-1.
Jorge Lomeli and Corey Riesop made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lomeli pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Riesop pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Lomeli scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Riesop scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Riesop is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Noah Urbieta and Ryan Pufahl did most of the damage at the plate: Urbieta got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double, while Pufahl scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Eric Urbieta was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Willcox entered their tilt with Gilbert Classical Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Spartans on Wednesday.
Arizona Lutheran Academy's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Willcox, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Arizona Lutheran Academy took their victory against Willcox when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Will Arizona Lutheran Academy repeat their success, or does Willcox have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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