For the second straight game, Sunset will face off against Westview. The Apollos will welcome the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Sunset has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sunset fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Westview on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Westview's part, Henry Dunn looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Dunn a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Malachi O'Brien, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Sunset has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Westview, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sunset has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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