Sunnyside is 2-8 against Canyon del Oro since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sunnyside Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 4:00 p.m. Sunnyside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Sunnyside had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Caballeros as they made off with a 14-6 win.
Jose Grijalva was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Grijalva has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Grijalva was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Orlando Cobarrubias, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michel Muniz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro was able to grind out a solid victory over Sahuaro on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1.
Grant Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ernie Alvarez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Sunnyside is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Canyon del Oro, their record is now 12-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sunnyside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sunnyside beat Canyon del Oro 7-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Canyon del Oro's Adrien Marquez, who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Sunnyside to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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