Nogales waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Desert View Jaguars out 10-8. With that win, Nogales brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Nogales saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sal Valenzuela, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alan Durazo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Desert View's side, Jorge Zazueta was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emilio Lizarraga, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Nogales' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. As for Desert View, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nogales will face off against Sahuarita at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nogales is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Desert View, they will head out on the road to challenge Mica Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mica Mountain will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Desert View surely won't give up without a fight.
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