After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Flagstaff, Sahuarita was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Sunnyside Blue Devils. That's more bragging rights for Sahuarita, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ezra Vidal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Vidal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Sunnyside's side, Jose Grijalva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Grijalva has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sunnyside got a big performance out of Alfredo Encinas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Orlando Cobarrubias was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Sahuarita now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Sunnyside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Sahuarita didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-1 victory vs. Mingus on the 14th. Sunnyside has also already played their next matchup, a 5-0 loss against Mica Mountain on the 14th.
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