
Blue Devils
03/18/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 2-1 |
03/10/25 @ Cienega | 4-6 |
03/03/25 vs Gilbert | 5-3 |
On Tuesday, Sunnyside faced Salpointe Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sunnyside Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Salpointe Catholic Lancers 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Tatyana Vega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sunnyside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Soleil Ponce, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Sunnyside has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Salpointe Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Sunnyside will be playing at home against Catalina Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Salpointe Catholic, they will be taking part in a tournament against Clovis at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday. Salpointe Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Clovis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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