It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Argyle ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Carlsbad Lancers 6-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nixon Tooley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Bruce, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Casselberry, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Argyle's record now sits at 2-3. As for Carlsbad, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles duke it out with the Falcons at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carlsbad, they will square off against Sage Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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