Martin extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 26 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-25 in the process. They lost 18-2 to the Nixon Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
Jennifer Mosqueda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Marissa Santillan was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Nixon, they are on a roll lately: 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.
On Nixon's side, Valeria Lara was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Lara a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Guevara, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Martin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-3 loss against Roma on the 11th. As for Nixon, they have also already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat against Rio Grande City on the 11th.
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