After having lost a blowout in their previous game against La Cueva, Nogales was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Casa Grande Cougars by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Nogales also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
David Zazueta made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Zazueta has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zazueta was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Zazueta wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ralph Felix, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Andy Baldenegro was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Nogales now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Casa Grande, they dropped their record down to 3-7-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Nogales will face off against Ironwood Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Casa Grande, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Campo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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