Aldine hasn't had much luck against Spring recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mustangs will head out to challenge the Lions at 6:30 p.m. Aldine has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Aldine came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Eisenhower, falling 14-7. Mustangs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Spring entered their tilt with Nimitz on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. They didn't even let the Cougars on the board, marking their second-straight 18-0 shutout. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Mikayla Zepeda looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maleah Grounds and Hailey Jones-Calais did most of the damage at the plate: Grounds scored four runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-3, while Jones-Calais went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those six stolen bases gave Grounds a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keona Jackson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nimitz only managed three hits.
Spring's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.3 runs over those games. As for Aldine, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17.
Aldine suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Spring in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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