Nordhoff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buena Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
Weston Haley
| 04/09/25 @ Buena | 7 |
| 04/02/25 vs Fillmore | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Santa Paula | 5 |
Weston Haley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Haley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob De Alba, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Nordhoff's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Buena, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nordhoff will challenge Thacher at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Buena, they will square off against Santa Barbara at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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