The Aldine Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Conroe Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aldine will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
While Aldine's win against Spring wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Lions on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since March 29th.
Jansyel Barbosa
| 04/25/25 @ Spring | 7 |
| 04/11/25 @ Benjamin Davis | 6 |
| 03/29/25 vs MacArthur | 5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Nimitz | 5 |
| 03/12/25 @ Dekaney | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Jansyel Barbosa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Alberto Gonzalez was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Julian Velez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Conroe came out on top against Cleveland on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Tigers never let the Indians get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Conroe and bumps their season record up to 19-7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Aldine, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Aldine suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Conroe in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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