Rincon/University is 1-9 against Sunnyside since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rangers will venture away from home to face off against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Rincon/University has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rincon/University is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Tucson High Magnet School, falling 11-0.
Sunnyside hadn't beaten Marana on the road since March 2, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 8-3.
ARMANDO BEJARANO spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sunnyside let ALFREDO ENCINAS and PEDRO LOPEZ run wild. ENCINAS scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while LOPEZ scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. LOPEZ has become a key player for Sunnyside: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8 otherwise. EMRICK THOMPSON also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Sunnyside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marana only managed five hits.
Sunnyside's record now sits at 11-8. As for Rincon/University, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Rincon/University suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Sunnyside in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Rangers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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