The Baldwin Park Braves will take on the Nogales Nobles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Baldwin Park's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Nogales has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Baldwin Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Duarte on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 9-8.
Isaiah Montes put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Matthew Chavez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Isaiah Felix was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Nogales earned a 4-1 victory over Azusa on Thursday. That three run margin sets a new team best for the Nobles this season.
Isaac Guzman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nathan Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Baldwin Park's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Nogales, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Nogales' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Baldwin Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Nogales, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Baldwin Park's hitters?
Baldwin Park beat Nogales 4-1 when the teams last played on Monday. Will Baldwin Park repeat their success, or does Nogales has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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