Sharpstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Austin Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sharpstown of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Austin's part, Jason Fuentes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fuentes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fuentes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sam Moreno was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nate Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Sharpstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Austin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
While Sharpstown had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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