Sadly, Madera South is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-5 walloping at the hands of the Sunnyside Wildcats on Tuesday. Madera South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sunnyside apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Madera South saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xochil Miranda, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Madera South hit smart and finished the game with only a strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunnyside struck out five times.
On Sunnyside's side, Isabella Cardenas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cardenas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Adrianna Morales was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Pat Yanez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Madera South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Sunnyside, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madera South will challenge Sanger West at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Sanger West will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Madera South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sunnyside, they will head out on the road to face off against Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Sunnyside is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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