In what's become a running theme this season, Salpointe Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over the Nogales Apaches. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
Salpointe Catholic let Izaiah Moraga and Aciel Guillen loose on the outfield. Moraga went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Guillen went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jose Simon, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
On Nogales' side, Denzel Montijo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Salpointe Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season. As for Nogales, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Salpointe Catholic will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Flowing Wells at 6:00 p.m. Flowing Wells has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four, while Salpointe Catholic will come in with three straight wins. As for Nogales, they will head out on the road to take on Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Nogales is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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