Softball Recap: Sunnyside Has No Trouble Against Firebaugh

Wildcats

Margin

03/21/26 vs Firebaugh	19
03/16/26 vs Minarets	14
03/19/26 vs Washington Union	6
03/04/26 @ Mt. Whitney	2
03/20/26 vs Dos Palos	1

Sunnyside never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over the Firebaugh Eagles. The contest marked the Wildcats' most dominant win of the season so far.

Isabella Cardenas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.

In other batting news, Alysa Albarran and Kaliah Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Albarran went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Walker got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Walker has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Natalie Enriquez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Sunnyside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .550. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

The victory got Sunnyside back to even at 5-5. As for Firebaugh, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Sunnyside has already played their next game, a 15-3 win against Madera South on the 21st. As for Firebaugh, they will take on Paso Robles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.