For the first time this season, Tucson High Magnet School will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to take on the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Tucson High Magnet School managed to slip by Nogales the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Tucson High Magnet School lost 10-4 to Nogales on Friday. The Badgers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Juan Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Maximilliano Cruz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Kofa.
PEDRO LOPEZ made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). ALFREDO ENCINAS was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Tucson High Magnet School took their win against Sunnyside when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tucson High Magnet School since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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