The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Luling Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nixon-Smiley's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four games, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nixon-Smiley came up short against Stockdale on Tuesday, falling 14-1.
Jaydin Munoz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Munoz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Meanwhile, Luling lost 15-6 to Karnes City on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled against the Badgers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Luling saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Reyna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Nixon-Smiley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Luling, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Nixon-Smiley came out on top in a nail-biter against Luling in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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