Sunnyside faced Queen Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Sunnyside sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Queen Creek.
Tatyana Vega was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Ashley Rosthenhausler looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Soleil Ponce
| 03/22/25 vs Queen Creek | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Nogales | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs La Habra | 1 |
| 02/26/25 vs Desert View | 1 |
Back at the plate, Soleil Ponce was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vianney Cruz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sunnyside lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Sunnyside's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Queen Creek, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Coming up, Sunnyside will venture away from home to take on Kofa at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Kofa will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sunnyside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Queen Creek, they will be taking part in a tournament against Basha at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Queen Creek's pitchers better be ready for this one: Basha has averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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