Baseball Preview: Aldine Mustangs vs. Eisenhower Eagles
Aldine is 10-0 against Eisenhower since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Aldine Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eisenhower Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Aldine is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
Last Friday, Aldine got the win against Nimitz by a conclusive 12-3.
Jordan Toups was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last nine games he's played. Gabriel Nunez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Eisenhower was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Benjamin Davis. Eisenhower's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Eisenhower saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kameron Gourley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Aldine is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Aldine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Eisenhower struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Aldine took their victory against Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Aldine repeat their success, or does Eisenhower have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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