Austin had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They lost 13-0 to the Manvel Mavericks. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
As for Manvel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. That 13-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Manvel's part, Jayden Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Thompson a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Christian Hamilton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Braydon Collins also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Austin will take on Fort Bend Kempner in a tournament on Saturday. As for Manvel, they will be taking part in a tournament against Fort Bend Hightower at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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