Baseball Preview: Sunnyside Blue Devils vs. Tucson High Magnet School Badgers
The Sunnyside Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Sunnyside fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Marana on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2. Sunnyside's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Jose Grijalva spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Jorge Ruiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mayboca, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tucson High Magnet School scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Rincon/University as Tucson High Magnet School made off with a 27-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Tucson High Magnet School with their most commanding win of the season.
Tenochtli Nepan Ollin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nepan Ollin was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tucson High Magnet School got a massive performance out of Aldo Teilon, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Jaden Leon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-9.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sunnyside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Tucson High Magnet School struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sunnyside was able to grind out a solid win over Tucson High Magnet School in their previous matchup last Monday, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sunnyside since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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