Softball Game Preview: Nixon-Smiley Mustangs vs. Luling Eagles

The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Luling Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While Nixon-Smiley's win against Stockdale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Brahmas 5-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since February 27th.

Hailee Houseton was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. Walden Sadie also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Meanwhile, Luling made easy work of Karnes City on Tuesday and carried off a 16-8 win. Considering the Eagles have won 11 matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Ahriyana Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits.

At the plate, Serenity Nunez was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Nedeyin Magallanez, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.

The victory made it two in a row for Luling and bumps their season record up to 12-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Nixon-Smiley, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.

Nixon-Smiley might still be hurting after the 22-8 loss they got from Luling in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.