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| 03/20/25 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 4-8 L |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 8-2 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Nogales is 9-1 against Azusa since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Nobles will host the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nogales took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Schurr.
Azusa came out on top against The Webb Schools on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Aztecs walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Gauls.
Aidan Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Azusa got a big performance out of Matt Huizar, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Huizar is becoming a predictor of the Aztecs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Terry Chavez, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Azusa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Webb Schools only posted an OBP of .355.
Nogales' win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Azusa, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Nogales beat Azusa 4-1 when the teams last played back in March. Do the Nobles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Aztecs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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