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| 03/11/25 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 03/08/24 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 03/10/23 - Home | 10-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
Rio Grande City is a perfect 8-0 against Nixon since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rattlers will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Rio Grande City will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Rio Grande City got the win against Juarez-Lincoln by a conclusive 14-2. Considering the Rattlers have won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Nixon made easy work of Martin on Tuesday and carried off an 18-2 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Valeria Lara made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Ayleen Guadalajara and Mia Medina did most of the damage at the plate: Guadalajara went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Medina scored three runs and stole four bases. That's the most RBI Guadalajara has posted since back in March of 2024. Delaney Guevara was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Nixon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They are undefeated (7-0) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Rio Grande City's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Nixon, their win bumped their record up to 15-10-1.
Rio Grande City took their victory against Nixon in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Rattlers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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