Sunnyside hit Sanger West with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly three runs.
Koby Daoheuang put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single hit, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jorge Mariscal made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Streets, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Sanger West has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Sunnyside, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11.
While Sanger West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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