Sadly, Nogales is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They fell just short of the Azusa Aztecs by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. One positive for Nogales, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Azusa's part, Juliana Canizales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Canizales was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Azusa let Marissa Sainz and Aubrey Guzman loose on the outfield. Sainz scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Guzman scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Sofia Carrillo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Nogales' defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Azusa, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7-1.
Nogales will take on El Monte at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Nogales will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Azusa, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-1 loss vs. Duarte on the 12th.
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