With a playoff win on the line, Lone Star rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Emerson Mavericks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 on Wednesday.
Jayden Alvarado
| 05/01/26 @ Emerson | 4 |
| 03/27/26 vs Turner | 2 |
| 02/21/26 vs Sherman | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Newman Smith | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Newman Smith | 1 |
Jayden Alvarado was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Lone Star is 8-3 when Alvarado allows one or fewer earned runs, but 10-13-1 otherwise. Alvarado was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Connor McNicoll looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, John Madden was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Brayden Harlan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple.
The victory made it two in a row for Lone Star and bumps their season record up to 18-16-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Emerson, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6-2.
As of now, neither Lone Star nor the Mavericks have any future games scheduled.
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