Azusa has not done well against Nogales recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Azusa Aztecs came out on top against the Nogales Nobles by a score of 8-4. The win was nothing new for Azusa as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Elliot, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Zach Huizar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Nogales' side, Ivan Flores made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Blacklock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Azusa is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Nogales, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Azusa will have a chance to go back-to-back against Nogales: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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