The Palmview Lobos will head out to challenge the Nixon Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmview is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Palmview proved they can win big on Friday (they won by eight) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Veterans Memorial 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Jordan Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Yailyn Trevino, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Palmview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Veterans Memorial only posted a batting average of .286.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Nixon's offense. They came up short against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial on Saturday, falling 8-0. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Palmview's record is now 9-1-1. As for Nixon, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Palmview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like Nixon struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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