Baseball Game Preview: Desert View Jaguars vs. Nogales Apaches

Desert View is 0-10 against Nogales since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Jaguars will welcome the Apaches at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Desert View's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five games.

Desert View will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Flowing Wells, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Caballeros with a sharp 10-2 victory on Thursday. Considering the Jaguars have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Cristobal Lorta and Orlando Pinedo made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lorta tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Pinedo tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lorta went 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI, while Pinedo scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.

Yadier Acu?a

Runs (Career)

04/03/25 @ Flowing Wells	3
04/02/25 vs Empire	2
04/01/25 vs Flowing Wells	2
03/25/25 vs Pueblo	2
03/04/25 vs Sahuaro	2

In other batting news, Yadier Acu?a was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Zazueta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

Desert View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Nogales posted their closest win since March 6th on Friday. They skirted past Sahuarita 5-3. The Apaches haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Desert View has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Nogales, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6-1.

Desert View couldn't quite finish off Nogales when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 10-8. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.