Nogales hasn't had much luck against Azusa recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Nobles will take on the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. Nogales will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Nogales made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Baldwin Park, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Nobles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Braves a 13-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Nobles not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th.
Elisabeth Jimenez-Carrillo
| 04/15/25 @ Baldwin Park | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Garey | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Duarte | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Azusa | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Sierra Vista | 1 |
Jayda Eaton and Elisabeth Jimenez-Carrillo did most of the damage at the plate: Eaton went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Jimenez-Carrillo scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Jimenez-Carrillo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dezzy Torres, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Nogales always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Azusa suffered their closest defeat since March 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Garey by a score of 7-5.
Nogales' victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Azusa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Nogales beat Azusa 14-11 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nobles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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