Sunnyside is 0-4 against Liberty since March of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats will head out to challenge the Hawks at 10:00 a.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Sunnyside took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past McLane 9-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Liberty got the win against Justin Garza on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Colton Azevedo made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xaviar Gordon, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Carson Groh was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Liberty's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Sunnyside, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Sunnyside might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Liberty when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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