For the second straight game, Sunset will face off against Hillcrest. Sunset will be playing in front of their home fans against Hillcrest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Sunset's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Hillcrest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Sunset after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Hillcrest by a score of 4-3. The Bison have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Edwin Chavez
| 03/25/25 @ Hillcrest | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Jefferson | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Adamson | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Adamson | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Wilson | 1 |
Edwin Chavez put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Angel Echavarria stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Josue Martinez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Sunset hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 14-5-1 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sunset, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sunset hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
