Nucla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Grand Valley Cardinals by a score of 6-4. Nucla was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grand Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Paxtin Caruso was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Owen Dinsmore was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Nucla didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Grand Valley's side, Zalas Richards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Richards was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Palcer and JJ Whiting did most of the damage at the plate: Palcer scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Whiting scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Nucla's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for Grand Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nucla beat Grand Valley by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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