Spring 2026 · GameChanger recap
NOBEL BASEBALL OPENS WITH 12-4 WIN OVER WESTCLIFF JV
Nick Toney collected three hits in four at-bats, as Nobel defeated Westcliff JV 12-4 on Wednesday at Great Park. Toney singled in the first, second, and seventh innings.
Nobel got on the board in the first inning after Jacob Mercer singled, scoring one run.
Nobel scored five runs on six hits in the top of the second inning. Vinny Bobadilla doubled, scoring one run, Toney singled, scoring one run, Tyler Gingras tripled, scoring two runs, and Rafael Gomez doubled, scoring one run.
Nobel added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Gingras grounded into a fielder's choice, and Gomez singled to right field, each scoring one run.
Bobadilla pitched four innings in relief for Nobel. The reliever gave up four hits and one run (zero earned) while striking out four and walking two. Rey Rivera started for Nobel. The starter gave up zero hits and one run (zero earned) over three innings, striking out one and walking four. #50 started for Westcliff JV. The lefty surrendered eight hits and six runs (five earned) over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking none.
Nobel collected 18 hits in the game. Gingras led Nobel with four RBIs and went 2-for-6. Mercer and Toney each collected three hits for Nobel. Gomez and Bobadilla each collected multiple hits for Nobel. Gingras, Toney, and Jacob Gonzalez each stole multiple bases for Nobel. Nobel finished with seven stolen bases. Nobel turned three double plays in the game.
Westcliff JV collected nine hits in the game. #7 led Westcliff JV with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. He went 2-for-3 on the day. #7 and #5 each collected two hits for Westcliff JV.