Canyon del Oro is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Sunnyside is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Canyon del Oro Dorados will take on the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Canyon del Oro: 1.8, Sunnyside: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Canyon del Oro put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Sahuaro a 16-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Canyon del Oro considering their two-run performance the match before.
Briseis Ramirez was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Molly Herman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside beat Flowing Wells 7-3 on Wednesday.
Gabriela Morales was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Morales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lauryn Carbajal was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Vianney Cruz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Canyon del Oro's victory bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Sunnyside, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Canyon del Oro has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sunnyside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Canyon del Oro came up short against Sunnyside when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Canyon del Oro 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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