It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Manvel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Alvin Yellowjackets 4-2. The win was familiar territory for the Mavericks, who have now won three games in a row.
Madison Martinez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.

Kaylah Hopkins
| 04/07/26 @ Alvin | 4 |
| 03/15/25 @ Dobie | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Shadow Creek | 2 |
| 02/14/26 vs Alamo Heights | 2 |
| 02/15/25 vs Stratford | 2 |
At the plate, Kaylah Hopkins and Karsyn Carrier did most of the damage at the plate: Hopkins went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Carrier went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Hopkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Frederick, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Manvel's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Alvin, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-12-1.
Coincidentally, Manvel and Alvin will both be playing Dawson the next time they take the field. The Yellowjackets will head out to face the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Mavericks will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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