For the second straight game, Nixon will face off against Palmview. The Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Lobos at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Nixon's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Nixon's offense. They lost 12-0 to Palmview on Tuesday.
For Palmview's part, the result came thanks to Jaime Cordova's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. Cordova has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Palmview got a massive performance out of Osi Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Lopez a new career-high. Joseph Martinez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Palmview has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Nixon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
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