After low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Arlington brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sam Houston Texans a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Colts, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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Danny Bustamante made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Arlington is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-8-1 otherwise. Bustamante was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Payne Cearnal and Gannon Howard did most of the damage at the plate: Cearnal went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Howard went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Howard has become a key player for Arlington: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8-1 otherwise. Jacob Frias was another key player, earning three runs and two stolen bases.
Arlington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February.
Arlington now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Sam Houston, they dropped their record down to 5-13 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Arlington will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Texans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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