Dobie is 0-5 against Alvin since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Longhorns will venture away from home to face off against the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Dobie's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, Dobie made easy work of Sam Rayburn and carried off a 14-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Tristan McKissick looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Juelz Martinez
| 03/18/25 @ Pasadena Memorial | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Sam Rayburn | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ South Houston | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Pasadena Memorial | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Mayde Creek | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
On the hitting side, Dobie got a massive performance out of Juelz Martinez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Martinez has become a key player for the Longhorns: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Miguel Mercedes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Dobie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alvin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Dawson on Friday.
Dobie is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Alvin, their record now sits at 9-12.
Dobie couldn't quite get it done against Alvin in their previous meeting back in February of 2021 as they fell 6-1. Can the Longhorns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
