The Torres Toros will head out on the road to challenge the Sunnyside Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Torres will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Hoover, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Torres put the hurt on Hoover with a sharp 12-2 victory on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for Torres as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sunnyside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Fresno 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Sunnyside as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Isabella Cardenas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Cardenas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Cardenas wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raeyah Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Torres' record now sits at 5-17. As for Sunnyside, their record now sits at 4-17.
Torres skirted past Sunnyside 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Torres since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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