Nixon was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ray Texans, sneaking past 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Yaritza Ramos, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Nixon's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Ray, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Nixon will look to defend their home field on Friday against Laredo LBJ at 12:00 p.m. As for Ray, they will take on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest in a tournament on Friday. The Javelinas have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.43 runs per game on average), something the Texans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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