For the second straight game, Nogales will face off against Buena. The Apaches will be playing in front of their home fans against the Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nogales has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nogales fell victim to Buena and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Colts. The Apaches just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
For Buena's part, Ariella Antemann was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Antemann has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Amaya Serrano was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Morgan Smith, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Buena was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nogales only posted a batting average of .214.
Buena moved to 2-16 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Nogales, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
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