For the second straight game, Nimitz will face off against Irving. The Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Nimitz turned things around against Irving on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Tigers. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Angel Aleman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Christian Ugalde was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Nasario Araiza was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Nimitz's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 10-13. As for Irving, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17-1.
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