Nogales hasn't had much luck against Cienega recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Apaches will venture away from home to challenge the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m.
Nogales is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They came up short against Walden Grove, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Cienega waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Caballeros with a sharp 18-7 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophia Butt and Maya Fimbres made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Butt tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Fimbres struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Butt scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Fimbres scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Butt a new career-high in triples (two).
In other batting news, Cienega let Isabel Mendoza and Allison Mullen run wild. Mendoza scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Mullen went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Mendoza a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Micaela Valenzuela, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Cienega kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cienega's record is now 19-6. As for Nogales, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Nogales might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Cienega when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Apaches avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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