Austin got themselves on the board against Akins on Friday, but Akins never followed suit. They didn't even let the Eagles on the board, marking their second-straight 12-0 shutout. The Maroons haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Austin gave Bradley Rodriguez the start and clearly made the right call: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Rodriguez a new career-high.
Zach Huff
| 04/03/26 @ Akins | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Akins | 1 |
| 03/16/26 vs Dripping Springs | 1 |
| 03/05/26 @ Belton | 0 |
| 02/19/26 @ Robstown | 2 |
On the hitting side, Zach Huff was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Bodie Martyak, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Austin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Austin now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Akins, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Austin and Akins could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Maroons (ranked 415th) will meet San Marcos (ranked 113th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Akins will face off against Bowie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (993 vs. 41).
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