Pinnacle came into Wednesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Sunnyslope Vikings out 3-1. This was a revenge game for Pinnacle, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-3 loss when these two played last Monday.
Marcus Downing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Brayden Bullard was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Gabe Velasquez-Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
The win got Pinnacle back to even at 10-10-1. As for Sunnyslope, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season.
Pinnacle will head out on the road to face off against O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. O'Connor's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pinnacle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sunnyslope, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Ridge is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Sunnyslope will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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