Nixon fell victim to Palmview and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Palmview Lobos might stick with them for a while. Nixon has struggled against Palmview recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Palmview's part, Mateo Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Joe Cerda was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Josiah Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Nixon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12-2. As for Palmview, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 22-2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nixon will face off against Cigarroa at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cigarroa is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Nixon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Palmview, they will head out on the road to take on Juarez-Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmview is facing Juarez-Lincoln at the right time seeing as Juarez-Lincoln is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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