For the first time this season, Sunnyside Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the DeSales Irish at 2:30 p.m. Sunnyside Christian has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sunnyside Christian had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but White Swan put an end to it on Tuesday. Sunnyside Christian lost 20-2 to White Swan. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Meanwhile, DeSales had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 12-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Irish, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Addison Mason was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Mason was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tessa Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Roslyn Block was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
DeSales pushed their record up to 7-2-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sunnyside Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Sunnyside Christian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to DeSales in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Sunnyside Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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