Sunset can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Belen Jesuit Wolverines as the Sunset Knights made off with a 10-4 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sunset also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Brandon Espinosa looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sunset let Miguel Gonzalez and Damian Leyva loose on the outfield. Gonzalez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Leyva went 1-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Arcaute, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Belen Jesuit's side, Carlos Cantos Hulett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, David Del Pino was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ernie Echevarria, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Sunset's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-9. As for Belen Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
Sunset is on the road again on Wednesday to play Killian at 3:30 p.m. Sunset's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Killian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belen Jesuit, they will be playing at home against Braddock at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Belen Jesuit is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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