Game Story

Nobel could not hold onto the lead against Bethesda University on Thursday at La Palma Park and fell 16-7 despite leading by six at one point.

Nick Toney collected three hits in four at-bats in the loss. Toney hit a solo home run to center field in the eighth inning, doubled in the first inning, and singled in the second inning.

Nobel got on the board in the top of the first inning after Aiden Gfoerer singled, scoring one run, Tyler Gingras singled, scoring one run, one run scored on another play, Rafael Gomez singled, scoring two runs, and Vinny Bobadilla singled, scoring one run.

Bethesda University scored one run in the bottom of the first on a solo home run to center field by Palomo.

Quiroz singled down the right field line, which helped Bethesda University tie the game at six in the bottom of the fourth.

Bethesda University took the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Espinoza singled, scoring one run, to give Bethesda University the edge, 7-6.

Nobel scored one run in the top of the eighth on a solo home run to center field by Toney on the sixth pitch of the at-bat.

Bethesda University scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the eighth inning. Castillo doubled, scoring one run, Espinoza hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Quiroz singled, scoring one run, and Lorenzo drew a walk, scoring one run.

Jack Thompson started for Nobel. The right-handed pitcher surrendered seven hits and six runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking two. Colon started for Bethesda University. The pitcher gave up seven hits and six runs over two innings, striking out one and walking two.

Nobel collected nine hits in the game. Gomez, Gingras, Toney, Bobadilla, and Gfoerer each drove in one run for Nobel. Jacob Gonzalez collected two hits for Nobel in three at-bats.

Bethesda University collected 17 hits in the game. Lorenzo led Bethesda University with four RBIs and went 2-for-4. Leadoff hitter Santos led Bethesda University with four hits in five at-bats. Castillo, Quiroz, and Cowins each collected multiple hits for Bethesda University. Palomo led Bethesda University with three walks. The team drew eight walks for the game. Bethesda University turned one double play in the game.