The Sunnyside Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Pinnacle Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sunnyside will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Sunnyside came out on top against Vista Grande on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Blue Devils walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Spartans.
ALFREDO ENCINAS made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sunnyside let MICHEL MUNIZ and EMRICK THOMPSON run wild. MUNIZ went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while THOMPSON got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Perry.
Sam Green was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. He has become a key player for Pinnacle: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 10-11-1 otherwise. Cole Hirsch also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Sunnyside's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Pinnacle, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12-1.
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