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| 03/21/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 7-8 L |
| 03/03/23 - Away | 8-10 L |
| 06/08/21 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 03/25/21 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 03/21/15 - Neutral | 8-9 L |
Sunnyside hadn't done well against Washington Union recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Sunnyside sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Washington Union. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered an 8-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Bella Cardenas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Kaliah Walker and Raeyah Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Walker scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Lopez scored a run while going 1-for-3. Tatiana Delgado was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sunnyside pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Washington Union, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunnyside will take on Mission Oak at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washington Union, they will challenge Tulare Western at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tulare Western will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Washington Union surely won't give up without a fight.
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