The Seguin Matadors will head out on the road to take on the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Seguin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Seguin made easy work of Highlands and carried off a 17-2 win. The Matadors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by nine runs or more this season.
Seguin let Ian Moreno and Corey Dailey run wild. Moreno went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Dailey scored two runs while going 2-for-2. That hit was Moreno's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Tipple, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Seguin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 40th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Burbank, falling 12-0.
Seguin has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Sam Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Seguin took their win against Sam Houston in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 28-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Matadors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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