Fort Bend Kempner is 0-4 against Manvel since February of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Bend Kempner took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Lamar Consolidated as they made off with a 9-3 win.
Meanwhile, Manvel hadn't done well against Alvin recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mavericks had just enough and edged out the Yellowjackets 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Paul Wilkinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jayden Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Manvel is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Bend Kempner, their win bumped their record up to 7-12-1.
Fort Bend Kempner suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Manvel in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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