Baseball Recap: Glendale Comes Up Short

Glendale had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-17 to make it eight. They lost 11-0 to the Pasadena Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Nitros of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.

Glendale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Herrera, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.

As for Pasadena, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-10. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.

On Pasadena's side, Bruno Pierandozzi was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Pierandozzi a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Harrison Gwaltney, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.

Coming up, Pasadena will venture away from home to square off against La Salle at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Glendale will be paying especially close attention to the Bulldogs' game: after the Bulldogs face off against the Lancers, they'll take on Glendale again at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.