Mustangs
| 04/15/26 @ Dolores | 5-15 |
| 04/13/26 vs Grand Valley | 10-9 |
| 04/10/26 vs Sanford | 18-5 |
| 04/10/26 @ Sierra Grande | 18-2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Ignacio | 3-11 |
Nucla dropped down to 4-6 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Dolores Bears, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-6 two weeks ago.
Jace Bonacquista made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
As for Dolores, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On Dolores' side, Gus Vaughn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Vaughn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Dolores' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Waylon Kiddoo was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Rylan Maloney also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
While Nucla had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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