Sunnyside is 1-9 against Nogales since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sunnyside Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Nogales Apaches at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Nogales will be up against a hot Sunnyside squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Sunnyside had just enough and edged out Gilbert 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since February 29, 2024.
ALFREDO ENCINAS was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was JORGE RUIZ, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nogales, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rio Rico 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won seven in a row.
Denzel Montijo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Nogales pushed their record up to 1-3-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Sunnyside, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Sunnyside came up short against Nogales in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 11-6. Will Sunnyside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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