Brackenridge is 0-6 against Alamo Heights since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Brackenridge Eagles will be playing at home against the Alamo Heights Mules at 7:15 p.m.
Sadly, Brackenridge is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 contests. They suffered a rough 19-6 loss at the hands of Jefferson on Tuesday. One positive for Brackenridge, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Alamo Heights came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Brahmas. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Alamo Heights considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Clairee Embrey made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Embrey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Embrey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Eloise Meador was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Brooke Butler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Brackenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Alamo Heights, they pushed their record up to 20-10-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Brackenridge suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Alamo Heights in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Butler, who struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Now that Brackenridge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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