The Loving Falcons will take on the Texico Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Things were looking good for Loving after they put the first run on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Eunice by a score of 3-2. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Texico beat Jal 15-11 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Jesus Chavez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Chavez was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gavin Reese was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Ryker Russell was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Texico lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Loving's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Texico, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Loving skirted past Texico 7-6 when the teams last played last Saturday. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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