Nyssa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-1 to the McLoughlin Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nyssa of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For McLoughlin's part, Javier Esparza made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Esparza was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, McLoughlin let Jace Heckman and Marco Hernandez loose on the outfield. Heckman scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Hernandez scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Camarena, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Nyssa's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for McLoughlin, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Nyssa by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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