Nixon can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies. The victory was nothing new for Nixon as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jimena Ibarra made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Ibarra was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephanie Villalobos, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Yaritza Ramos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Juarez-Lincoln's side, Sarai Gomez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Nixon's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11-1. As for Juarez-Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nixon will face off against Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Nixon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Juarez-Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Mission Veterans Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Veterans Memorial is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Juarez-Lincoln will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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