The Rio Rico Hawks will challenge the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Rico has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with seven straight losses, while Sunnyside will come in with five straight victories.
Rio Rico came up short against Cholla on Thursday, falling 21-6.
Emily Chao was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Mariana Santamaria was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Rincon/University. Considering the Blue Devils have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Arianna Garcia was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Malia Silva, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sunnyside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Sunnyside's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rio Rico, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Rio Rico might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Sunnyside when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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