The Walden Grove Red Wolves will head out to take on the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walden Grove has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Walden Grove came up short against Nogales and fell 13-8. The Red Wolves have struggled against the Apaches recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Walden Grove got a big performance out of Jacob Silva, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Baray, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pusch Ridge Christian Academy faced off against Sahuaro on Friday. The Lions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 15-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
John Sunukjian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Allen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jake Doty also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Walden Grove's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Walden Grove might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Red Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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