Catalina Foothills fell victim to Nogales and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Nogales Apaches. Catalina Foothills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nogales apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Catalina Foothills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Burns, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Nogales' side, Sal Valenzuela tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Valenzuela has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alan Durazo, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Denzel Montijo, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Catalina Foothills and nudges their season record down to 17-7. As for Nogales, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.
Catalina Foothills didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-7 victory vs. Ironwood Ridge on the 16th. Nogales has also already played their next contest, a 6-0 win against Cienega on the 16th.
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