Desert View lost against Nogales last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Desert View Jaguars fell just short of the Nogales Apaches by a score of 10-8.
Jorge Zazueta made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emilio Lizarraga, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Nogales' side, their victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sal Valenzuela, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alan Durazo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Desert View's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Nogales, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert View will challenge Mica Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mica Mountain is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Desert View will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Nogales, they will head out on the road to square off against Sahuarita at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nogales is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
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