There's no place like home for Sunnyslope, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Pinnacle Pioneers by a score of 8-3 on Monday. For Sunnyslope, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 loss Pinnacle walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Diego Lovesy tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carter Deckwa was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Preston Daniels, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
On Pinnacle's side, they got a good showing from Noah Weiss, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Gabe Velasquez-Mendoza was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Brayden Bullard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sunnyslope has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. As for Pinnacle, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10-1.
Sunnyslope will have a chance to go back-to-back against Pinnacle: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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