If Nixon was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Juarez-Lincoln last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nixon Mustangs fell just short of the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Nixon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Juarez-Lincoln apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For Juarez-Lincoln's part, Ricardo Garza made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Garza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Nixon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15-2. As for Juarez-Lincoln, their victory ended a 14-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-24.
As of now, neither Nixon nor Juarez-Lincoln have any future games scheduled.
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