Spring 2026 · GameChanger recap
NOBEL BASEBALL FALLS TO WESTCLIFF, 11-2
Nobel fell 11-2 to Westcliff on Friday at Fullerton Sports Complex.
Westcliff got on the board in the top of the second inning after Varney homered to center field, scoring two runs, Sanchez hit a solo home run to left field, and Kawaguchi hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Varney hit a solo home run to right field in the top of the third for the Westcliff.
Morgan hit a solo home run to left field in the top of the fifth for the Westcliff.
Westcliff scored five runs on four hits in the top of the eighth inning. Carr doubled, scoring two runs, Kimata singled, scoring one run, Vogt doubled, scoring one run, and an error scored one run.
Witte earned the win for Westcliff. He allowed five hits and two runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking three. Jack Thompson took the loss for Nobel. He went six innings, giving up six runs on six hits, striking out five and walking four.
Jacob Gonzalez led Nobel with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Nobel's Aiden Gfoerer, the number seven hitter, led Nobel with two hits in three at-bats. Nobel turned two double plays in the game.
Westcliff collected 14 hits in the game. Varney led Westcliff with three RBIs and went 2-for-2. Morgan, Varney, Carr, and Carter each collected two hits for Westcliff. Westcliff drew nine walks for the game. Quezada and Malvini led the team with two free passes each. Westcliff turned three double plays in the game. Westcliff did not commit an error. Sanchez had the most chances in the field with 10.