Softball Game Preview: Sunnyside Blue Devils vs. Nogales Apaches

Sunnyside is a perfect 10-0 against Nogales since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Sunnyside Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Nogales Apaches at 6:00 p.m. Sunnyside will be strutting in after a win while Nogales will be coming in after a defeat.

While Sunnyside's victory against Gilbert wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Sunnyside came out on top in a nail-biter against Gilbert on Monday, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since March 15, 2024.

Tatyana Vega made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Vega was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

Vega wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Soleil Ponce, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another was Alyssa Gonsalez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Nogales entered their contest against St. Mary's on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Nogales lost 10-4 to St. Mary's.

Mitsu Denogian made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Sunnyside's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Nogales, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

Sunnyside took their win against Nogales in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0. Will Sunnyside repeat their success, or does Nogales have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.