Nogales took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Desert View, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Apaches won by a run and slipped past the Jaguars 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Apaches: when they faced off against the Jaguars last Monday, they had to take a 13-4 defeat.
Manny DelaCruz looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Nogales saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Diego Jacquez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave Jacquez a new career-high.
Nogales has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Desert View, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 14-5 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nogales will square off against Walden Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Apaches are facing the Red Wolves at the right time seeing as the Red Wolves are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Desert View, they will take on Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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