The Fabens Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Austin Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fabens is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Fabens only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-point they dealt Irvin on Friday. Fabens never let Irvin onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Roberto Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Javier Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole eight bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Moises Flores, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Austin is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matches. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Clint on Tuesday.
Fabens is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8-1 record this season. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Fabens beat Austin 9-4 when the teams last played on March 8th. Does Fabens have another victory up their sleeve, or will Austin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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