Madera South's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Sunnyside Wildcats. For Madera South, this counts as revenge for the 15-5 loss Sunnyside walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Kayleana Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alejandra Bermudez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Gabriella Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Sunnyside's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Cardenas, who scored no runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrianna Morales, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Even though they lost, Sunnyside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madera South only tossed three.
Madera South's win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-18. As for Sunnyside, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Madera South will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Sanger West, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Sanger West will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Madera South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sunnyside, they will be playing at home against Roosevelt at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Roosevelt has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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