Austin hasn't had much luck against Galena Park recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will square off against the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Austin took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They put the hurt on Sharpstown with a sharp 12-2 win. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Galena Park entered their tilt with Westbury on Saturday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Huskies a 17-0 shutout.
Julissa Aguirre made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Cailin Fountain was incredible, firing off three triples, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Betancourt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Austin's record now sits at 5-2. As for Galena Park, their record is now 12-3.
Austin might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Galena Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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