The Glendale Nitros will face off against the Muir Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Glendale has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Glendale is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 15-5 to Burbank. That's two games in a row now that the Nitros have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Muir hadn't done well against Burbank recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 5-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Conrad Hunziker made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Muir is 7-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Hunziker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ezekiel Rodriguez was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bryant Soriano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Glendale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Muir, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Glendale suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Muir in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Nitros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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