The Fort Bend Kempner Cougars will take on the South Houston Trojans in a tournament on Thursday.
Fort Bend Kempner kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 4-0 to Almeta Crawford.
Meanwhile, South Houston gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Pasadena. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Not much got past Joey Garcia, who gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks to keep Pasadena off the board. That's the fewest hits Garcia has allowed since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, Carlos Salinas was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Yancarlo Aguilar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fort Bend Kempner took their win against South Houston in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 12-3. Will Fort Bend Kempner repeat their success, or does South Houston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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