Juarez-Lincoln lost against Nixon back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Juarez-Lincoln Huskies fell victim to a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Nixon Mustangs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Juarez-Lincoln in their matchups with Nixon: they've now lost three in a row.
Sarai Gomez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Nixon's side, Jimena Ibarra made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Ibarra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Stephanie Villalobos was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Yaritza Ramos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Juarez-Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Nixon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juarez-Lincoln will challenge Mission Veterans Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Veterans Memorial is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Juarez-Lincoln will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Nixon, they will head out on the road to face off against Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nixon is facing Martin at the right time seeing as Martin is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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