Sunnyside extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-17 in the process. They lost 8-0 to the Eastmont Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-0 loss on Friday.
Sunnyside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was C.J Acosta, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Eastmont, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
On Eastmont's side, the result came thanks to Jack Swedburg's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Swedburg also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Wildcats are 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyse Lewallen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Valente Barrios, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Sunnyside and Eastmont will both be playing Eisenhower the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will host the Cadets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Grizzlies will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on May 6.
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