It was a proper cat-fight when Sunnyside faced off against Corcoran on Friday. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 2-1. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Bella Cardenas
03/21/25 @ Washington Union | 4 |
03/04/25 vs Mt. Whitney | 5 |
02/26/25 @ San Joaquin Memorial | 6 |
03/11/25 vs Roosevelt | 8 |
03/19/25 vs Torres | 8 |
Bella Cardenas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Sunnyside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leeanna Arreguin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Sunnyside and bumps their season record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Corcoran, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sunnyside will head out to face off against Yosemite at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Badgers at the right time seeing as the Badgers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Corcoran, they will head out on the road to take on Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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