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Spring 2026 · GameChanger recap

NOBEL BASEBALL DROPS SERIES FINALE AT LA SIERRA, 20-2

La Sierra University — GAME 2

Nobel fell 20-2 to La Sierra University on Sunday at La Sierra University.

La Sierra University got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Samuel singled, scoring two runs, Akagi doubled, scoring two runs, R. Leon doubled, scoring one run, #47 singled, scoring one run, and Menjivar singled, scoring one run.

A sacrifice fly by Samuel extended the La Sierra University lead to 8-1 in the bottom of the third inning.

La Sierra University scored seven runs on five hits in the bottom of the sixth inning. Tsukayama doubled, scoring one run, Wimsatt singled, scoring one run, Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, #47 homered to right field, scoring two runs, and Menjivar tripled, scoring two runs.

Schelling earned the win for La Sierra University. The right-handed pitcher surrendered two hits and one run over four innings, striking out two and walking none. Steven Marker pitched three and one-third innings in relief for Nobel. He surrendered six hits and four runs while striking out two and walking three. Rey Rivera took the loss for Nobel. The starter went two-thirds of an inning, allowing seven runs on six hits, striking out none and walking three. Hurst started for La Sierra University. He allowed five hits and one run over three innings, striking out two and walking two.

Jacob Mercer, Jack Thompson, Nick Toney, Vinny Bobadilla, Aiden Gfoerer, Marker, and Leonardo Luna each collected one hit for Nobel. Brodie Holthaus and Luna each drove in one run for Nobel. Nobel did not commit an error. Thompson had the most chances in the field with four.

La Sierra University collected 20 hits in the game. #47 led La Sierra University with four runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. He went 4-for-5 on the day. Menjivar, Tsukayama, Leon, Dubreuil, and Akagi each collected multiple hits for La Sierra University. Kim paced La Sierra University with three walks. The team drew seven walks for the game.

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