The Manvel Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Shadow Creek Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Manvel nor Shadow Creek posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Manvel's offense. They fell just short of Pasadena Memorial by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Manvel just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Shadow Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Alvin on Friday and fell 3-2. The Sharks have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meetings.
Ezequiel Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Shadow Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lubin Rincon, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Shadow Creek's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Manvel, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Manvel has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Shadow Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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