Sunnyslope is a perfect 3-0 against Mohave since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vikings will take on the Thunderbirds at 8:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Sunnyslope put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Millennium with a sharp 19-7 win. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Sam Hyde
| 04/16/25 vs Millennium | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Corona del Sol | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Apollo | 5 |
| 04/10/24 vs Boulder Creek | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Basha | 3 |
Sam Hyde was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Sophia Cotto also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Mohave and Lee Williams have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds came out on top against the Volunteers by a score of 16-13.
Rilynn Bragg made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Bragg was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Kaydence Farnham was incredible, firing off two home runs and eight RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Allison Portillo, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Mohave always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee Williams only posted an OBP of .395.
Sunnyslope's record is now 7-12. As for Mohave, their record now sits at 10-8.
Everything went Sunnyslope's way against Mohave in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Sunnyslope made off with an 18-8 victory. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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