Public Safety Academy is 2-7 against Mesa Grande Academy since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Public Safety Academy Phoenix will look to defend their home field against the Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals at 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Public Safety Academy's offense. They lost 19-0 to Calvary Baptist on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Mesa Grande Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They skirted past Loma Linda Academy 3-2. The game was the first time the Cardinals have beaten the Roadrunners on their field since April 8, 2021.
Melody Bender was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brityn Chase, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2.
Public Safety Academy suffered a grim 19-8 defeat to Mesa Grande Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Public Safety Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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