Nixon-Smiley had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it five. They came up short against the Goliad Tigers, falling 14-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 22, 2019, but that streak is no more.
As for Goliad, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-8 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.6 runs.
For Goliad's part, Nixon-Smiley's batters probably weren't too happy with Keelan Coley, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (he gave up a single walk). Coley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Barrett Garcia was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Barrett Irwin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Nixon-Smiley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Goliad, they will challenge Brazos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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