Alamo Heights is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while MacArthur is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Alamo Heights Mules will take on the MacArthur Brahmas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Alamo Heights: 3.5, MacArthur: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, while Alamo Heights put up some runs, the same can't be said for Highlands. Alamo Heights had just enough and edged Highlands out 2-0.
The result came thanks to Clairee Embrey's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alamo Heights saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Butler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, MacArthur gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lanier with a sharp 16-0 win.
Nobody will forget Kaylin Salazar's heroic performance anytime soon (especially Lanier's batters): she turned in a perfect game.
At the plate, Kaylee Cantu was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Ariana Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Alamo Heights is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10-1 record this season. As for MacArthur, their victory bumped their record up to 18-10-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Alamo Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like MacArthur struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alamo Heights was able to grind out a solid win over MacArthur when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-1. Does Alamo Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will MacArthur turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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