Nixon-Smiley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Luling Eagles by a score of 8-7. Nixon-Smiley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Luling apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Luling's part, Kade Samuelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Samuelson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. Samuelson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luling let Christian Reyes and Gabriel Reyna loose on the outfield. Reyes scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Reyna scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Juan Amaro, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Nixon-Smiley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13-2. As for Luling, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11.
Nixon-Smiley will take on Great Hearts Northern Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Hearts Northern Oaks is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Nixon-Smiley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Luling, they will take on Cole at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cole is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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