Sunnyside and Vista Grande are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2015, but likely not for long. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Sunnyside is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Sunnyside came out on top against Walden Grove on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Red Wolves with a sharp 9-0 win. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Tatyana Vega
| 04/24/25 @ Walden Grove | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Rincon/University | 9 |
Tatyana Vega made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sunnyside got a big performance out of Bianca Cobo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Alyssa Gonsalez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Sunnyside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Vista Grande fell victim to Mountain View and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Mountain Lions, falling 7-0. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Mountain Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Sunnyside pushed their record up to 20-6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Vista Grande, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Sunnyside was able to grind out a solid victory over Vista Grande in their previous matchup back in March of 2019, winning 11-6. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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