The Sunnyside Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Flowing Wells Caballeros at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Sunnyside was able to grind out a solid win over Desert View, taking the game 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sunnyside.
Josh Barrios tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Argeniz Mazon picked up the save, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Sunnyside let Orlando Cobarrubias and Michel Muniz loose on the outfield. Cobarrubias went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Muniz scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jorge Ruiz, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Flowing Wells' offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of Marana on Tuesday.
Sunnyside's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-6. As for Flowing Wells, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13-1.
Flowing Wells' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Sunnyside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Flowing Wells, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Sunnyside's hitters?
Everything went Sunnyside's way against Flowing Wells when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Sunnyside made off with a 9-3 win. Will Sunnyside repeat their success, or does Flowing Wells have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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