Sargent proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Nucla Mustangs 6-5.
Tytus Atencio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Sargent is 5-1 when Atencio allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Atencio was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Jaycian Sierra
| 04/25/25 vs Nucla | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Centennial | 2 |
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| 04/18/25 vs Cedaredge | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Buena Vista | 1 |
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Atencio wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaycian Sierra, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Sierra is becoming a predictor of Sargent's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Paul Neal was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Sargent is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Nucla, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sargent will square off against Dolores at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Farmers are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Nucla, they will take on Dove Creek at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs are on a four-game streak of home wins, the Bulldogs a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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