For the second straight game, Manvel will face off against Dawson. The Mavericks will head out to challenge the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manvel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Manvel is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Dawson on Tuesday. They lost 14-2 to the Eagles. The Mavericks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Dawson's part, Garritt Romero was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Romero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Botas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jack Dyment, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Dawson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Manvel, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
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