Wagner is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Alamo Heights a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Wagner Thunderbirds will be playing at home against the Alamo Heights Mules at 7:00 p.m. Wagner has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Wagner lost 16-1 to Boerne-Champion on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Alamo Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against New Braunfels, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mules have posted since February 12th.
Olivia Malitz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elle Leavitt was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Megan Hawkins was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Leavitt wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Alamo Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for Alamo Heights: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.6.
Alamo Heights' win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Wagner, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
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