After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Silverado, Bonanza was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights. Considering the Bengals' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Dallas Sirikhan
| 05/02/25 vs Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Desert Pines | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Southeast Career Tech | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Del Sol | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Sierra Vista | 1 |
Dallas Sirikhan was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Santistevan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Dillon Owens, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Bonanza kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Bonanza's victory bumped their record up to 12-17. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-11.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Bonanza will host Clark at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Bengals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they will head out on the road to take on The Meadows School at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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