Sunnyside started its quest for a West Regional title and berth to the national tournament with a 3-1 win over Northern California on Sunday afternoon at San Jose, Calif.
Sunnyside, which is 8-0 in the district, state and regional tournaments, next plays Southern California on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Ida Price Middle School at San Jose.
Elijah Espinosa‘s two-run single was part of a three-run rally in the fourth inning for Sunnyside, which trailed 1-0 after the first inning.
Ramon Basurto and Jovanni Toledo singled and Diego Pinedo walked to load the bases with no outs in the fourth. Espinosa, entering as a pinch-hitter, followed with the single to right field that scored Basurto and Toledo.
Pinedo later scored on Cesar Orozco‘s sacrifice fly to center field.
Sunnyside starter Esteban Young and reliever Miguel Traslavina allowed six scattered singles. Young struck out three and walked three in two innings while Traslavina (the pitcher of record) struck out five and walked three in five innings.
Young had one of Sunnyside’s four hits in the game.
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