Nixon-Smiley and Luling are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs will be playing at home against the Luling Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Nixon-Smiley got the win against Cole by a conclusive 15-5. The win was just what Nixon-Smiley needed coming off of an 18-8 defeat in their prior match.
Kendall Amaya made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Amaya was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hailee Houseston was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Grace Gomez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Luling entered their tilt with Marion with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 15-11 victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Nixon-Smiley's win bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Luling, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Nixon-Smiley took their win against Luling in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-9. Will Nixon-Smiley repeat their success, or does Luling have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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