Marcos de Niza took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Thunderbird, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Marcos de Niza skirted past Thunderbird 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Padres have posted since March 1st.
Gilbert Fuerte looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.
Julien Arroyo
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On the hitting side, Julien Arroyo was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Abel Valenzuela, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Marcos de Niza kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Marcos de Niza's record is now 6-8. As for Thunderbird, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Coming up, Marcos de Niza will host Mesquite at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Marcos de Niza's pitchers better be ready for this one: Mesquite has averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Thunderbird, they will head out to take on Goldwater at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Goldwater has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something Thunderbird will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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