Baseball Preview: Sam Houston Hurricanes vs. Alamo Heights Mules
Sam Houston is 0-5 against Alamo Heights since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sam Houston Hurricanes will look to defend their home field against the Alamo Heights Mules at 7:00 p.m.
Sadly, Sam Houston is still looking for their first win of the season after 18 games. Their tough 15-0 loss to Burbank on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Alamo Heights put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Brackenridge as Alamo Heights made off with an 8-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Alamo Heights who now have six in a row.
Bruno Robles made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Robles was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Bader, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Will Broderick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases.
Sam Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Alamo Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Sam Houston suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Alamo Heights in their previous meeting back in February. Will Sam Houston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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