Martin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Nixon Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martin of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Nixon's part, Jimena Ibarra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ibarra was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Nixon got a massive performance out of Delaney Guevara, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Donna Cardenas, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and a triple.
Martin's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Nixon, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-11-1.
Martin will head out on the road to square off against Palmview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmview is coming into the match with eight straight victories at home, so Martin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Nixon will take on Rio Grande City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nixon knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Rio Grande City likes a good challenge.
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