For the second straight game, Martin will face off against Nixon. The Tigers will head out to take on the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Nixon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Martin took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Nixon. Considering the Tigers have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Roberto Castillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alejandro Labra, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Pedro Torres also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
With the loss, Nixon broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-12. As for Martin, their record is now 8-9-1.
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