Diaz Leads Mexico Past Nicaragua 2-0 | Coastal Classic Baseball

January 4 2025 Christian Diaz delivered a dominant seven-inning shutout as Mexico defeated Nicaragua 2-0 at Coastal Black. Mexico finished with two runs on six hits and one error while Nicaragua was held to two hits and committed one error.

Mexico broke through in the top of the second when Alvaro Gonzalez walked stole second and scored on a Mario Morales single. Jose Galvan added the game's other run in the third with a solo home run giving Mexico a 2-0 lead that held the rest of the way.

Diaz earned the win after allowing two hits over 7.0 innings with two walks and 10 strikeouts. He threw 92 pitches 61 for strikes and faced 24 batters while keeping Nicaragua scoreless.

Galvan went 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI on the home run while Chris Guevara led Mexico's six-hit offense by going 2-for-4. Morales Hector Arrieta and Pato Arrieta also had hits for Mexico.

Osman Cardenal took the loss despite pitching a complete game for Nicaragua. He allowed six hits and two earned runs over 7.0 innings with two walks and eight strikeouts on 109 pitches. Dayron Martinez and Juan Sandoval recorded Nicaragua's two hits.