LBJ Austin hasn't had much luck against Manor New Tech recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Titans at 5:00 p.m. LBJ Austin will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
LBJ Austin is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Travis on Friday, sneaking past 12-10.
Braydon Williams
| 03/13/26 vs Travis | 3 |
| 03/10/26 @ Travis | 3 |
| 03/07/26 vs Gonzales | 1 |
LBJ Austin let Braydon Williams and Joshua Walker-Washington run wild. Williams got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Walker-Washington got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dilan Nunez, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
LBJ Austin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Manor New Tech waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Polar Bears a 34-0 shutout. Considering the Titans have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dominic Hidrogo looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Saliangnak, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with one home run, eight RBI, and four runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zane Thomas, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
LBJ Austin's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Manor New Tech, their win bumped their record up to 9-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. LBJ Austin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manor New Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
LBJ Austin might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Manor New Tech when the teams last played back in February. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
