Nixon-Smiley is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will square off against the Stockdale Brahmas at 7:00 p.m. Nixon-Smiley has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Nixon-Smiley managed to slip by Three Rivers the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Nixon-Smiley lost 13-6 to Three Rivers on Tuesday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julian Amaya made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Federico Vazquez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Stockdale came up short against Jourdanton on Tuesday, falling 17-1.
Nixon-Smiley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Stockdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-1.
Nixon-Smiley might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Stockdale in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Nixon-Smiley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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