Wickenburg Christian Academy has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Gila Bend has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Lion will host the Gila Monsters at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wickenburg Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Thunderbird Adventist Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lion considering their two-run performance the game before.
Matt Sheehan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Sheehan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Evan Gustin
| 03/19/25 vs Flagstaff Christian | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Thunderbird Adventist Academy | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Trinity Christian | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Tri-City Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs A+ Charter School | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Evan Gustin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Wickenburg Christian Academy is undefeated when Gustin posts two or more runs, but 1-2-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aziel Flores, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gila Bend made easy work of Ajo on Friday and carried off a 19-4 win.
Zadrian Enos was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Rogellio Villegas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Gila Bend always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Wickenburg Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-2-1. As for Gila Bend, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wickenburg Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .472. However, it's not like Gila Bend struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wickenburg Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 13-7 defeat they got from Gila Bend in their previous matchup last Friday. Will the Lion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
