Sunnyside was the 15-5 winner over Madera South when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Sunnyside Wildcats fell just short of the Madera South Stallions by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Sunnyside has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sunnyside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Cardenas, who scored no runs while going 2-for-2. Cardenas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrianna Morales, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Even though they lost, Sunnyside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madera South only tossed three.
On Madera South's side, Kayleana Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alejandra Bermudez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Gabriella Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Sunnyside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Madera South, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-18.
Sunnyside will take on Roosevelt at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyside has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Madera South, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Sanger West, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Sanger West will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Madera South surely won't give up without a fight.
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