The University Trojans will face off against the ISBL Austin Waves at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
University will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Jarrell on Friday. University walked away with a 10-7 victory over Jarrell.
Carlos Perez
| 03/07/25 vs Jarrell | 3 |
| 02/24/25 vs Shoemaker | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Manor New Tech | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Killeen | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Ellison | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Carlos Perez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. University is 4-1 when Perez posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Asa Sutton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
University hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, ISBL Austin was a bit more limited in their game two weeks ago. They lost 10-1 to Jarrell. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Waves have suffered since March 2, 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for ISBL Austin and nudges their season record down to 0-2. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for University, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
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