Sunnyside extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-17. They lost 12-1 to the Justin Garza Guardians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Justin Garza, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Justin Garza's part, Andrew Gutierrez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gutierrez is becoming a predictor of the Guardians' success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 4-2 (and 6-11 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Isaac Perales and Adam Harden did most of the damage at the plate: Perales got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Harden went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Perales has become a key player for Justin Garza: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-13 otherwise. Edward Brantley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Sunnyside will host Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rough Riders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Justin Garza, they will venture away from home to take on San Joaquin Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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