Casa Grande lost against Nogales back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Casa Grande Cougars fell 6-1 to the Nogales Apaches. Casa Grande has struggled against Nogales recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Nogales' part, David Zazueta made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Zazueta has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zazueta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Zazueta wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ralph Felix, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andy Baldenegro, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Casa Grande's loss dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Nogales, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Casa Grande will be playing at home against Campo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Nogales, they will head out on the road to take on Ironwood Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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