Public Safety Academy had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-8-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals, falling 12-6. The Phoenix were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Anthony Gonzales made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Mesa Grande Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mesa Grande Academy's side, Hudson Heard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Heard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, AJ Ramirez and Creed Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Hernandez went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Ramirez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Lizardo, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Public Safety Academy will square off against Desert Chapel at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mesa Grande Academy, they will take on Noli Indian on Wednesday.
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