The Santa Monica Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Nogales Nobles at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Santa Monica has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Santa Monica's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Culver City last Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-0 to the Centaurs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Santa Monica has struggled against Culver City recently, as their matchup last Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jackson Klein was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Azusa typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Nogales proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Aztecs 13-3.
Nogales also got a great performance from Eddie Salazar as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Mikey Zabala was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ivan Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Santa Monica's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Nogales, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-11.
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