Nimitz extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-10. They came up short against the Aldine Mustangs, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Tuesday.
As for Aldine, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Aldine, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Aldine's part, Gabriel Nunez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. Nunez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Aldine let Jansyel Barbosa and Alexander Martinez run wild. Barbosa got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Martinez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Martinez has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Nunez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Nimitz will welcome Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aldine, they will venture away from home to face off against MacArthur at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Generals have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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