Nogales owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They came out on top against the Garey Vikings by a score of 4-0. That looming 4-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Nobles yet this season.
Not much got past Nathan Lopez, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Garey off the board. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Xavier Ortega
| 04/10/25 @ Garey | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Garey | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Diamond Bar | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Baldwin Park | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Baldwin Park | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Xavier Ortega, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of David Mora, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Nogales' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Garey, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nogales will face off against Duarte at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Garey, they will square off against Baldwin Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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