Spring 2026 · GameChanger recap
NOBEL BASEBALL DROPS GAME 2 TO JUSTICE, 9-1
Nobel fell 9-1 to Justice University on Saturday at Nozomi Park.
Justice University took the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Carley drew a walk, scoring one run, Takahashi hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.
Justice University added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Douglas singled down the right field line, and Petersen hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Valenzula earned the win for Justice University. The starter surrendered seven hits and one run over seven innings, striking out six and walking one. Steven Marker took the loss for Nobel. He went three innings, surrendering six runs (four earned) on two hits, striking out one and walking 10.
Brodie Holthaus, Jack Thompson, Arthur Ochoa, Paxton Moore, Nick Toney, Jacob Gonzalez, and Tyler Gingras each collected one hit for Nobel. Ochoa led Nobel with one run batted in. He went 1-for-1 on the day. Nobel turned two double plays in the game.
Petersen led Justice University with three hits in three at-bats. Celaya, Wade, English, Petersen, Takahashi, and Douglas each drove in one run for Justice University. Williams led Justice University with three walks. The team drew 12 walks for the game. Takahashi stole two bases.