Alamo Heights can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Jefferson Mustangs an 18-0 shutout. Alamo Heights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Yul Salaburu and Parks Zunker were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Salaburu tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Zunker pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Salaburu has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Salaburu went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI, while Zunker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Alamo Heights let Blake Bader and Watson Laswell loose on the outfield. Bader scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Laswell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Bruno Robles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The win (which was Alamo Heights' ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-6. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.4 runs. As for Jefferson, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Alamo Heights didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 victory vs. Johnson on the 6th. As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to challenge Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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