The Brackenridge Eagles will be playing at home against the Alamo Heights Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Brackenridge sitting on three straight victories and Alamo Heights on five.
Brackenridge proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Burbank and snuck past 6-4. Six seems to be a good number for Brackenridge as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jesse Valdillez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ernesto Nunez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Alamo Heights gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past MacArthur 13-3. Alamo Heights' win was all the more impressive since MacArthur was averaging only 3.88 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Bruno Robles, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Parks Zunker, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Brackenridge's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Alamo Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brackenridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Alamo Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Brackenridge's way against Alamo Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Brackenridge made off with a 9-2 win. Will Brackenridge repeat their success, or does Alamo Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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