Nogales hasn't had much luck against Salpointe Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Apaches will challenge the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Nogales has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nogales is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Pueblo. That's two games in a row now that the Apaches have lost by exactly ten runs.
Ximena Barnett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salpointe Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mica Mountain last Thursday, sneaking past 2-0.
Audri Elias tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leylani Cuesta was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Salpointe Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Nogales, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-21.
Nogales suffered a grim 25-0 defeat to Salpointe Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Apaches avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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