The Sunnyside Blue Devils will square off against the Corona del Sol Aztecs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Sunnyside is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: O'Connor, who was ranked fourth at the time (Sunnyside was ranked 15th). The Blue Devils fell 8-3 to the Eagles on Saturday. The Blue Devils' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Corona del Sol fell victim to Red Mountain and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Mountain Lions, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Aztecs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 22-7-1. As for Corona del Sol, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season.
Corona del Sol's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sunnyside has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Corona del Sol, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given Sunnyside's sizable advantage in that area, the Aztecs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sunnyside couldn't quite get it done against Corona del Sol in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 7-2. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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