Nogales proved they can win big on Monday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sunnyside Blue Devils, sneaking past 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won eight in a row.
Manny DelaCruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Nogales is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-2 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Juan Pablo Tapia, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Xaciel Garcia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Nogales now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sunnyside, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Nogales has already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Canyon del Oro on the 6th. As for Sunnyside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Buena on the 9th.
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