Nucla proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 13) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Grand Valley Cardinals 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 28, 2025.
Jackson McCabe
| 04/07/26 @ Ignacio | 5 |
| 04/03/26 vs Cedaredge | 4 |
| 03/24/26 @ Rangely | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Monticello | 2 |
| 04/13/26 vs Grand Valley | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jonah Richardson and Jackson McCabe were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Richardson tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, McCabe pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Nucla is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-4 otherwise. At the plate, Richardson went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while McCabe went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Daniel Zunich and Jacob Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Zunich went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Davis went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Zunich has posted since back in May of 2025.
The victory (which was Nucla's third in a row) raised their record to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Grand Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Nucla will square off against Dolores at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Grand Valley, they will face off against Custer County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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