Softball Recap: Nixon Triumphs

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Previous Games

04/04/25 - Home	17-16 W
03/04/25 - Away	9-5 W
04/16/24 - Away	1-2 L
03/13/24 - Home	15-0 W
04/18/23 - Home	3-4 L
+ 4 more games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against United South, Nixon was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots 17-16. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their two-run performance the match before.

Jimena Ibarra made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Ibarra was even better at the plate, firing off four runs, three doubles, and one triple while getting on base in six of her eight plate appearances. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Delaney Guevara was a standout: she went 3-for-8 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kivana Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-7.

Nixon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.6.

Nixon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nixon will take on Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a 24-game losing streak. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, they will face off against Palmview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lobos have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.