The Sunnyside Wildcats will face off against the Hoover Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sunnyside came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Mission Oak, falling 15-4.
Sunnyside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaliah Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another was Libby Torres, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to Sanger West.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hoover, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Hoover's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sunnyside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. It's a different story for Hoover, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Sunnyside's hitters?
Sunnyside might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Hoover in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Sunnyside 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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