The Nogales Nobles are taking a road trip to take on the Baldwin Park Braves at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nogales will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Thursday, Nogales was able to grind out a solid victory over Azusa, taking the game 4-1. That three run margin sets a new team best for the Nobles this season.
Isaac Guzman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Nathan Lopez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, Baldwin Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Duarte on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 9-8. The Braves' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Isaiah Montes was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Matthew Chavez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Felix, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Baldwin Park's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Nogales, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Nogales came up short against Baldwin Park when the teams last played on Monday, falling 4-1. Can Nogales avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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