Nixon-Smiley had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it 15. They came up short against the Poth Pirates, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on April 1st.
As for Poth, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-5. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Poth's part, Jacob Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Clark has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Major Luna, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaden Steward, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nixon-Smiley will host Goliad at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Poth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Karnes City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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