The Roma Gladiators will venture away from home to square off against the Nixon Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roma is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Roma came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Mission Veterans Memorial by a score of 9-7 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Gladiators have suffered since February 27, 2024.
Shaelyn Butler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alayssa Barrera, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Nixon lost 10-4 to Mission on Friday. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Nixon saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yaritza Ramos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Delaney Guevara was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Nixon's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Roma, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roma has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nixon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Roma suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to Nixon in their previous matchup back in February. Can Roma avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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