Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Phoenix Christian). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Red Rock Scorpions a 23-0 shutout on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Scorpions: they've now won six in a row.
Zach Brigowatz made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Michael Carbone was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keaton Raetz, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Phoenix Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in ten consecutive matchups.
Cougars
| 03/28/25 @ Red Rock | 23-0 |
| 03/26/25 @ Madison Highland Prep | 19-0 |
| 03/11/25 @ Red Rock | 19-0 |
| 04/17/24 @ Northland Prep Academy | 18-1 |
| 04/06/24 @ Red Rock | 17-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Phoenix Christian's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Red Rock, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, Phoenix Christian will face off against Fountain Hills at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Rock, they will take on Northland Prep Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Northland Prep Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.25 runs per game on average), something Red Rock will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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