The Randolph Ro-Hawks will challenge the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Randolph is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Randolph's tournament run continued when they took on Crystal City on Friday. Randolph fell 6-1 to Crystal City.
Meanwhile, Nixon-Smiley had to endure a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Bloomington 14-1 last Friday. The Mustangs' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Julian Amaya made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Amaya was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garet Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Oscar Gamez, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nixon-Smiley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Randolph, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything went Randolph's way against Nixon-Smiley when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Randolph made off with an 11-1 win. Does Randolph have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nixon-Smiley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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