Nogales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of the Buena Colts. That's two games in a row now that Nogales has lost by exactly 14 runs.
Nogales saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Lira, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Buena's side, Katie Serna made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Serna was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aryanna Garcia, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Eckler, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Nogales' loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Buena, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season.
Nogales will be playing at home against Catalina Foothills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Catalina Foothills is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Nogales will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Buena, they will challenge Desert View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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