Baseball Recap: Sharpstown Apollos vs. Austin Mustangs
Sharpstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 19-2 to the Austin Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sharpstown of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Austin's part, Jason Fuentes made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fuentes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six 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. Cam Rubio was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Sharpstown's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Austin, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sharpstown by a score of 11-0.
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