On Friday, Nixon-Smiley never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on the Cole Cougars with a sharp 13-0 win. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Nixon-Smiley this season.
Kendall Amaya made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Amaya has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Amaya was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emily Granados and Nichole Ivey did most of the damage at the plate: Granados scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Ivey got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyra Ortiz, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Nixon-Smiley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-15 record this season. As for Cole, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-20.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nixon-Smiley will face off against Luling at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Luling is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Nixon-Smiley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cole, they will head out on the road to square off against Randolph at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cole is facing Randolph at the right time seeing as Randolph is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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