Texico is 9-1 against Loving since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Wolverines will host the Falcons at 12:00 p.m. Texico is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Texico made easy work of Jal and carried off an 18-5 win. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Edgar Mendoza
| 04/15/25 vs Jal | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Oak Grove Classical Academy | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Jal | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Loving | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Eunice | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Edgar Mendoza, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Texico's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Wyatte Ragsdale was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Texico always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five games, Loving finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to Eunice. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Texico's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Loving, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Texico came up short against Loving in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 10-7. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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