After a string of 11 wins, Palmview's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nixon Mustangs. Considering the last time Palmview couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Even though they lost, Palmview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nixon only tossed five.
For Nixon's part, Giulia Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. Garza has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ayleen Guadalajara was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Palmview's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-7. As for Nixon, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12-1 record this season.
Palmview will be playing in front of their home fans against Roma at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmview is on a nine-game streak of home wins, Roma a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Nixon, they will head out on the road to take on Mission Veterans Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nixon is facing Mission Veterans Memorial at the right time seeing as Mission Veterans Memorial is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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