Walnut is 0-3 against Sunny Hills since February of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Mustangs will host the Lancers at 3:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Monday just wasn't the day for Walnut's offense. They lost 16-0 to Los Altos on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Walnut saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cynthia Phong, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Sunny Hills also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Yorba Linda on Tuesday, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Having lost for the first time this season, Walnut fell to 2-1. As for Sunny Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-1.
Sunny Hills' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Walnut has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Sunny Hills, though, as they've been averaging 10 hits. Given Walnut's sizable advantage in that area, the Lancers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Walnut couldn't quite get it done against Sunny Hills when the teams last played back in February of 2025 as they fell 3-0. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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