For the second straight game, Nogales will face off against Azusa. The Nobles will venture away from home to face off against the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Nogales has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Nogales is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since April 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Azusa by a score of 11-9.
For Azusa's part, Jacob Elliot was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. The Aztecs are 3-1 when Elliot posts three or more hits, but 6-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Terry Chavez, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Azusa is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Nogales, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
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