The McNeil Mavericks will face off against the Stony Point Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last seven games McNeil has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
McNeil took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Round Rock 9-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Mavericks as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Justin Sandusky was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Schwarz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Campos, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Stony Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to Vista Ridge.
McNeil's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-9. As for Stony Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-2.
McNeil skirted past Stony Point 3-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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