Austin extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-10. They came up short against the Clint Lions, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Clint, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Clint's part, they got a massive performance out of Nomar Maldonado, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The Lions are undefeated when Maldonado posts three or more hits, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Victor Esparza, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Austin and Clint will both be playing Canutillo the next time they take the field. The Lions will head out to face the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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