Sunnyslope fell victim to Corona del Sol and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aztecs. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Aztecs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Chase Simpson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Sunnyslope and nudges their season record down to 6-12. As for Corona del Sol, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Sunnyslope will venture away from home to take on Desert Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Corona del Sol, they will take on Granada in a tournament on Wednesday. The Matadors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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