The Sunnyside Blue Devils are on the road again on Saturday to play the Highland Hawks at 11:00 a.m. Sunnyside's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sunnyside is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Tucson High Magnet School, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Sunnyside was ranked 23rd). Sunnyside fell just short of Tucson High Magnet School by a score of 6-4 last Thursday.
Tatyana Vega spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Amerika Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base. Lauryn Carbajal was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Highland has not done well against Corona del Sol recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Highland walked away with an 8-4 victory over Corona del Sol. The win made it back-to-back victories for Highland.
Alena Mascarenas was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savanna Isaacson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Sunnyside's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-2 record this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sunnyside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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