Grapevine is 0-4 against Arlington Heights since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Grapevine sitting on 11 straight victories and Arlington Heights on nine.
Grapevine is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Richland with a sharp 17-1 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Arlington Heights put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Trimble Tech get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Trimble Tech's batters probably weren't too happy with Morgan Garrett, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up three walks). Garrett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryson Tenorio, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Grapevine's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Arlington Heights, their win bumped their record up to 21-7-1.
Grapevine suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Arlington Heights in their previous matchup back in May of 2015. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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