Baseball Preview: Alamo Heights Mules vs. Burbank Bulldogs
The Alamo Heights Mules will head out on the road to challenge the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alamo Heights came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Voks with a sharp 17-1 victory.
Parks Zunker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and not a single walk). Zunker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Albert Colglazier was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Bruno Robles, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Burbank scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lanier a 20-0 shutout. With that win, Burbank brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Like Alamo Heights, Burbank also got a great game from a two-way player: Jonathan Depue. Throwing, Depue pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ivan Hernandez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Depue scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hernandez scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isaac Perez was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Nathaniel Boone was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Alamo Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Burbank, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alamo Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Burbank struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Alamo Heights took their win against Burbank in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alamo Heights since the squad 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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