Southwestern Heights is 0-10 against Holcomb since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Mustangs will welcome the Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Southwestern Heights took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Cimarron, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Bluejays 10-8. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Jaime Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Banman, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Holcomb earned a 10-5 victory over Cimarron on Tuesday. The Longhorns haven't had any issues with the Bluejays recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Keegan Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.5 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Holcomb let Angelo Otero and Korbin Johnson run wild. Otero scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Johnson scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Johnson also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
Holcomb always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cimarron only posted an OBP of .324.
Southwestern Heights' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Holcomb, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Southwestern Heights suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Holcomb when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs 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.
