Preview: Alamo Heights Mules vs. Edison Golden Bears
Two dominant two-way players in Clairee Embrey and Chipper Mayorga are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Alamo Heights Mules will head out on the road to square off against the Edison Golden Bears at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Alamo Heights is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Alamo Heights can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They never let Sam Houston onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. With that win, Alamo Heights brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Eloise Meador was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Leavitt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Edison entered their tilt with Jefferson with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Mustangs on Wednesday as they made off with an 11-2 victory.
Mayorga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Mayorga has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mayorga was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Edison let Celeste Villarreal and Jacee Garza loose on the outfield. Villarreal went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Garza scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Villarreal has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kimberly Ibarra, who went 2-for-4 with two triples and an RBI.
Alamo Heights' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Edison, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Alamo Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Edison struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alamo Heights beat Edison 6-2 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alamo Heights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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