The Manvel Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Angleton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manvel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Manvel had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Angleton on Tuesday.
Stephen Lewis made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Lewis has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lewis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cristian Lara, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Manvel's victory bumped their record up to 10-7-3. As for Angleton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-2 record this season.
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