Softball Preview: Palmview Lobos vs. Nixon Mustangs
Palmview is 3-0 against Nixon since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palmview Lobos are on the road again to play the Nixon Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palmview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Juarez-Lincoln onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Palmview with their most commanding win of the season.
Arianna Alaniz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Alaniz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Alaniz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Palmview got a massive performance out of Marina Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eissa Flores, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, everything went Nixon's way against Cigarroa on Tuesday as Nixon made off with an 18-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nixon.
Like Palmview, Nixon also got a great game from a two-way player: Giulia Garza. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Garza was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kivana Hernandez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Yaritza Ramos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Palmview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Nixon, they now have a winning record of 13-12-1.
Everything went Palmview's way against Nixon in their previous meeting back in March as Palmview made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palmview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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