Manvel has gone a perfect 4-0 against Fort Bend Kempner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Manvel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Manvel took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Alvin 6-5.
Paul Wilkinson
| 04/04/25 vs Alvin | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Austin | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Fort Bend Bush | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Alvin | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Sam Rayburn | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Paul Wilkinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Manvel's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jayden Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Kempner got the win against Lamar Consolidated on Friday by a conclusive 9-3.
Fort Bend Kempner is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-12-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Manvel, they pushed their record up to 9-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Manvel took their victory against Fort Bend Kempner in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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