The Sunnyslope Vikings will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Ponderosa Mustangs, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Sunnyslope had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Valor Christian.
Gavin Short was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Short was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Short wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braeden Kuenne, who went 1-for-4 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Habra.
Sunnyslope's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Ponderosa, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Sunnyslope took their victory against Ponderosa when the teams last played back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 14-4. Does Sunnyslope have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ponderosa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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