Sunnyside is 0-10 against West Valley since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will head out to face off against the Rams at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sunnyside is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 13-9 win over Davis on Friday.
Fidel Cubie Castro
| 04/11/25 @ Davis | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Davis | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Wenatchee | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Davis | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Chiawana | 1 |
Fidel Cubie Castro was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryker Heeringa, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Sam Johnston also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, West Valley came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted against the Wildcats since April 28, 2023.
West Valley pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sunnyside, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11.
Sunnyside couldn't quite finish off West Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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