Pueblo had lost eight straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-21 to make it nine. They lost 12-2 to the Nogales Apaches. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Apaches when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Omar Soto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Nogales, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
On Nogales' side, Xaciel Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garcia was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other pitching news, Manny DelaCruz looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Juan Pablo Tapia, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Stevie Vasquez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
While Pueblo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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