Nimitz hasn't had much luck against Aldine recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Nimitz Cougars will face off against the Aldine Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Nimitz has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Nimitz is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against MacArthur, falling 16-2. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 14 runs.
Meanwhile, Aldine came tearing into Wednesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Wildcats.
Jansyel Barbosa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in hits. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Aldine let Alberto Gonzalez and Isaiah Nunez run wild. Gonzalez scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2, while Nunez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Aldine's record is now 8-2. As for Nimitz, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Nimitz might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Aldine in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Nimitz avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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