Nogales had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-19 to make it five. They came up short against the Pueblo Warriors, falling 13-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-8 on Tuesday.
Zendy Peralta and Ximena Barnett did some serious damage despite the final result: Peralta went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles, while Barnett went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Eliana Acevedo, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Pueblo, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. 13 seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Pueblo's side, Isabella Castellano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Castellano has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sofie Larribas, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Cynthia Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Nogales will head out on the road to challenge Salpointe Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Apaches' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. Pueblo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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