Sunnyside has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Desert View Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, while Sunnyside put up some runs, the same can't be said for Mountain View. Sunnyside blew past Mountain View 9-0. The win was just what Sunnyside needed coming off of a 10-4 defeat in their prior game.
Jose Grijalva made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Grijalva has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Grijalva was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Sabino Gonzalez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Alfredo Encinas, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Michel Muniz, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Desert View entered their tilt with Rincon/University with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Rangers.
Mark Hollonbeck looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cristian Encinas relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Yadier Acu?a was incredible, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilio Lizarraga, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Sunnyside's record now sits at 10-6. As for Desert View, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Sunnyside has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Desert View struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sunnyside took their victory against Desert View in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sunnyside since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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