Baseball Game Preview: Shadow Creek Sharks vs. Manvel Mavericks

The Shadow Creek Sharks will take on the Manvel Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Shadow Creek 3.7, Manvel 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Shadow Creek is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Alvin on Friday. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Sharks in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost seven in a row.

Ezequiel Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.

On the hitting side, Shadow Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lubin Rincon, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Manvel fell victim to Pasadena Memorial and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of Pasadena Memorial by a score of 2-0. Manvel's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Shadow Creek's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Manvel, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shadow Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Manvel struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Shadow Creek skirted past Manvel 5-4 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Shadow Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manvel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.