Nogales is 9-1 against Sunnyside since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Apaches will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Nogales' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Sunnyside has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Nogales barely beat Rio Rico the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Apaches were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Hawks on Monday. The matchup marked the Apaches' most dominant victory of the season so far.
| 03/02/26 @ Rio Rico | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Flowing Wells | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Benson | 2 |
| 02/26/26 @ Mountain Ridge | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Pueblo | 1 |
Max Manson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Nico Bernal was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Andres Lopez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Nogales was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio Rico only posted a batting average of .192.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside got themselves on the board against Gilbert on Monday, but Gilbert never followed suit. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 1-0.
Sunnyside's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Nogales, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Nogales came out on top in a nail-biter against Sunnyside when the teams last played back in March of 2025, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Apaches have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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