The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Marion Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Nixon-Smiley got the win against Randolph by a conclusive 15-4.
Kendall Amaya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Amaya has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Amaya was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nichole Ivey was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Emily Granados was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marion can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Randolph as Marion made off with a 21-5 victory.
Like Nixon-Smiley, Marion also got a great game from a two-way player: Kira Jones. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gianna Ricarte was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cambry Dojahn, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Nixon-Smiley pushed their record up to 8-14 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Nixon-Smiley suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Marion in their previous meeting back in March. Will Nixon-Smiley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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