Baseball Preview: MacArthur Brahmas vs. Alamo Heights Mules
MacArthur is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Alamo Heights is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The MacArthur Brahmas will take on the Alamo Heights Mules at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, MacArthur made easy work of Burbank and carried off a 7-1 win.
Korey Alston and Logan Garren were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Alston didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Garren tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Alston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Alston went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Garren scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jt Gray, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Alamo Heights got themselves on the board against Highlands on Friday, but Highlands never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Owls with a sharp 11-0 victory.
Like MacArthur, Alamo Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Parks Zunker. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zunker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hunter Jones was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Yul Salaburu, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
MacArthur is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Alamo Heights, their win bumped their record up to 21-6.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. MacArthur hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Alamo Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
MacArthur might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Alamo Heights when the teams last played back in March. Will MacArthur have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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