Lions
| 05/06/25 @ Northwest Christian | 2-0 |
| 04/30/25 @ Tanque Verde | 3-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Safford | 12-6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sabino | 14-3 |
It's playoff time, and Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Northwest Christian Crusaders 2-0. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won four contests in a row.
John Sunukjian made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is 8-3 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-8 otherwise. Sunukjian was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple.
Sunukjian wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was TJ Loftis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Loftis has posted since back in March. Lincoln Miller was another, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy pushed their record up to 15-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 20-7 record.
Coming up, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will face off against Snowflake on Saturday. The Lobos' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Northwest Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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