Nogales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. Their tough 19-0 defeat to the Cienega Bobcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nogales of the 22-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Cienega's part, Kylie Bristol looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Bristol has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alli Mullen and Lanessa Morales did most of the damage at the plate: Mullen went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Morales went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Micaela Valenzuela, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Nogales' defeat dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Cienega, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Nogales will take on Desert View at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cienega, they will head out on the road to square off against Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cienega is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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