The Nixon Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Nixon is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Nixon put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cigarroa with a sharp 16-1 win. With that victory, Nixon brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jimena Ibarra made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Ibarra has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ibarra was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayleen Guadalajara, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Yaritza Ramos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Juarez-Lincoln were a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Palmview. Juarez-Lincoln has struggled against Palmview recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Nixon's win bumped their record up to 9-11-1. As for Juarez-Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Nixon's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Nixon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Juarez-Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Nixon continue to outrun the ball?
Nixon took their victory against Juarez-Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-3. Will Nixon repeat their success, or does Juarez-Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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