Nixon-Smiley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Randolph Ro-Hawks 28-18. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Nixon-Smiley as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Hailee Houseston, who scored six runs and stole five bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grace Gomez, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
On Randolph's side, Liz Landreath made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 5-for-6 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Afflerbaugh, who scored three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Randolph was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with eight doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Nixon-Smiley's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Randolph, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Nixon-Smiley will head out on the road to face off against Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Randolph, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Luling, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Luling knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Randolph likes a good challenge.
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