Nogales had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it seven. They came up short against the Combs Coyotes, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Apaches' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Combs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Combs' part, Kayleigh Snyder made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Snyder has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Jackie Newman and Ellie Snyder did most of the damage at the plate: Newman got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Ellie went 2-for-4 with two triples and three RBI. Newman continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Melissa Gonzalez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Nogales is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Rio Rico at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Combs, they will head out to take on Marcos de Niza at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Coyotes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Padres have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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