The Schurr Spartans will face off against the Nogales Nobles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Schurr nor Nogales posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Schurr's offense. They fell 3-0 to Montebello on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the Spartans' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
David Torres was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Schurr saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Lu, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Duarte hit Nogales with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Nobles took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons.
Nathan Lopez put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Carlos Cruz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Benji Garcia was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Nogales' defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Schurr, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Schurr took their victory against Nogales in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Nobles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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