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| 03/14/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 02/17/24 - Neutral | 2-7 L |
| 02/16/16 - Home | 2-16 L |
| 02/17/15 - Away | 1-16 L |
Alamo Heights hadn't done well against New Braunfels recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Alamo Heights Mules came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Braunfels Unicorns, sneaking past 4-3. For the Mules, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 win the Unicorns walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Olivia Malitz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elle Leavitt was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Megan Hawkins, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Leavitt wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Alamo Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for Alamo Heights: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.6.
Alamo Heights' victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for New Braunfels, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-5.
Alamo Heights wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 18-1 win against Wagner on the 18th. As for New Braunfels, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 victory against Boerne on the 18th.
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