Loving is 1-9 against Texico since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Falcons will face off against the Wolverines at 12:00 p.m.
Loving managed to slip by Eunice the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Falcons came up short against the Cardinals on Tuesday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Texico got the win against Jal on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-5. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Edgar Mendoza was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Texico is 3-1 when Mendoza posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wyatte Ragsdale, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Texico was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive games.
Loving's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-4. As for Texico, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Loving was able to grind out a solid victory over Texico in their previous meeting last Tuesday, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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