Softball Recap: Nixon Wins Going Away Against Martin

Mustangs

Margin

04/08/25 @ Martin	16
03/07/25 vs Martin	15
02/18/25 @ Roma	14
03/12/25 @ Cigarroa	12
03/01/25 vs Economedes	12

Nixon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Martin on Tuesday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the Tigers. The contest marked the Mustangs' most dominant win of the season.

Valeria Lara was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.

In other batting news, Nixon let Ayleen Guadalajara and Mia Medina run wild. Guadalajara went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Medina earned three runs and four stolen bases. That's the most RBI Guadalajara has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Delaney Guevara, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Nixon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Martin, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-25.

Nixon has already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat against Rio Grande City on the 11th. As for Martin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-3 loss against Roma on the 11th.