The Nogales Nobles will take on the Baldwin Park Braves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Nogales and 18 for Baldwin Park dating back to last season.
Nogales managed to slip by Garey the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Nobles came up short against the Vikings on Tuesday, falling 13-3.
Nogales saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elisabeth Jimenez-Carrillo, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Jayda Eaton, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Baldwin Park fell victim to Sierra Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 20-0 to the Dons. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 10, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Nogales' loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Baldwin Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Baldwin Park's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nogales hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Baldwin Park, though, as they've only averaged .208. Will they be able to contain Nogales' hitters?
Everything went Nogales' way against Baldwin Park in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Nogales made off with a 13-0 victory. Do the Nobles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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