Nixon-Smiley's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cole Cougars with a sharp 15-5 win. That's more bragging rights for Nixon-Smiley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kendall Amaya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Amaya was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nixon-Smiley got a massive performance out of Hailee Houseston, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Houseston is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Grace Gomez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
On Cole's side, Kylie Kissee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Deborah Garza, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cole didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nixon-Smiley only tossed five.
Nixon-Smiley's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Cole, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nixon-Smiley will take on Luling at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Luling knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Nixon-Smiley likes a good challenge. As for Cole, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Randolph at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 12 consecutive losses for Randolph and four for Cole.
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