Sadly, Nogales is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They suffered a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Duarte Falcons on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nogales of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Duarte's part, Alyssa Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Ramirez, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Crystal Moran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Nogales' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Duarte, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Sierra Vista the next time they take the field. Nogales will host Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while Duarte will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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