Nogales extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 2-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sierra Vista Dons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Nobles of the 25-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Teresa Ibarra put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ibarra was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Mia Nunez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bella Robles, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
As for Sierra Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Sierra Vista's side, they let Joey Romero and Aleena Mora run wild. Romero went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Mora got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Kayla Iniguez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Nogales will square off against rival Garey at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Sierra Vista is set to challenge their familiar foe Azusa at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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