The Tucson High Magnet School Badgers are taking a road trip to square off against the Nogales Apaches at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tucson High Magnet School has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tucson High Magnet School is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Hamilton just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 12-3 to the Huskies.
Jordan Lesley
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Tucson High Magnet School got a good showing from Jordan Lesley, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lesley has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aldo Teilon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Gennaro Brito, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nogales came tearing into Thursday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Caballeros. The Apaches might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.
Josiah Bracamonte looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Andy Baldenegro was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Danny Cerezo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Nogales always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Nogales pushed their record up to 9-4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Tucson High Magnet School skirted past Nogales 1-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tucson High Magnet School since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
