The San Luis Sidewinders will head out to square off against the Perry Pumas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Luis is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
San Luis came out on top against Skyline on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Sidewinders walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Coyotes. With that win, the Sidewinders brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Erick Espinoza
| 03/11/25 vs Mesquite | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Lake Havasu | 5 |
| 03/12/25 vs Mountain View | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kofa | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Cibola | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Erick Espinoza tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because San Luis is 5-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 10-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Cesar Chavira was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carlos Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Perry, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Pinnacle on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pumas as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Luke Brahm and Dillon Mendoza dominated on the mound. Brahm tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits, while Mendoza pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brahm has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ryan Davie was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Brassfield, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
San Luis' record now sits at 15-12. As for Perry, their record is now 17-10.
San Luis might still be hurting after the 17-5 defeat they got from Perry in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Sidewinders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
