Preview: Juarez-Lincoln Huskies vs. Palmview Lobos
Juarez-Lincoln is 1-9 against Palmview since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Juarez-Lincoln Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Palmview Lobos at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Juarez-Lincoln got the win against Martin by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Juarez-Lincoln.
Natalie Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Juarez-Lincoln got a big performance out of April Marroquin, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Sarai Gomez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Palmview gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Roma onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Palmview as they're now sitting on five straight.
Like Juarez-Lincoln, Palmview also got a great game from a two-way player: Arianna Alaniz. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Alaniz was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Palmview let Yailyn Trevino and Alynna Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Trevino scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Gonzalez scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Juarez-Lincoln's record now sits at 6-9. As for Palmview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Juarez-Lincoln might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Palmview when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Juarez-Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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