Cienega is 2-8 against Nogales since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bobcats will host the Apaches at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Nogales will be up against a hot Cienega squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Bobcats blew past Flowing Wells 15-2 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
ANDREW ROMO
| 04/09/25 @ Flowing Wells | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Empire | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Flagstaff | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Rincon/University | 1 |
ANDREW ROMO made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. ROMO was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, JAMES LINZMEYER was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Cienega's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). ZAK VASQUEZ was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Cienega always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Nogales was able to grind out a solid win over Walden Grove on Friday, taking the game 13-8. The victory continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Red Wolves: they've now won five in a row.
Max Manson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Juan Pablo Tapia, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Bernal, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Cienega's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Nogales, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7-1.
Cienega suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Nogales when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
