The Sunnyside Blue Devils will challenge the O'Connor Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sunnyside is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
On Monday, Sunnyside made easy work of Vista Grande and carried off an 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ashley Rosthenhausler and Tatyana Vega were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rosthenhausler struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Vega pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rosthenhausler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Rosthenhausler went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Vega went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles Vega has posted since back in March.
Vianney Cruz
| 04/28/25 @ Vista Grande | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Marana | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Kofa | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Xavier College Prep | 2 |
In other batting news, Vianney Cruz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Soleil Ponce, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and O'Connor had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let Gila Ridge get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Not much got past Rachel Davis, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Gila Ridge off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydnee Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Holbrook, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Sunnyside's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-6-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for O'Connor, their win bumped their record up to 19-10.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sunnyside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like O'Connor struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
