Baseball Recap: Sharpstown Apollos vs. Austin Mustangs
Sharpstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Austin Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sharpstown of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Austin's part, Jason Fuentes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fuentes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fuentes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sam Moreno was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nate Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Sharpstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Austin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
While Sharpstown had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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