The Nogales Nobles will head out on the road to challenge the California Condors at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, while Nogales put up some runs, the same can't be said for Morningside. Nogales came out on top against Morningside by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Nogales got a great performance from Eddie Salazar as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jonathan Blacklock and Charles Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Blacklock scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Rodriguez scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ivan Flores, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, California scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Whittier 12-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for California's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jacob Wagg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, California let Josh Ibarra and Enrique Matchan loose on the outfield. Ibarra scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Matchan scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Luke Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Nogales is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for California, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
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