Nixon-Smiley managed to slip by Three Rivers the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs lost 13-6 to the Three Rivers Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Julian Amaya made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Federico Vazquez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nixon-Smiley dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Three Rivers, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Nixon-Smiley will face off against Stockdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nixon-Smiley has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Three Rivers, they will take on Sabinal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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