Nixon-Smiley can bid farewell to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against the Bloomington Bobcats/Lady Cats as the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs made off with a 14-1 victory. 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 splash 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Garet Gonzales was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing 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.
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| 02/28/25 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 03/02/24 - Away | 18-3 W |
| 04/19/16 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 03/24/16 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 04/21/15 - Home | 4-5 L |
| + 2 more games |
Nixon-Smiley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Bloomington, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nixon-Smiley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Randolph at 4:00 p.m. on March 11th. Bloomington will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Ganado at 6:00 p.m. on March 28th.
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