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| 03/29/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 02/25/25 - Away | 6-9 L |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 03/11/24 - Away | 1-12 L |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 03/13/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
Nixon proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Palmview Lobos, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since February 20th.
Giulia Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ruby Ibarra, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Yaritza Ramos, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Nixon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Palmview, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-6.
Coming up, Nixon will host United South at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games United South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Palmview, they will square off against Rio Grande City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Grande City will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Palmview surely won't give up without a fight.
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