After flying high against Pieper on Friday, Alamo Heights came back down to earth. The Mules fell just short of the Johnson Jaguars by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 back in March.
Yul Salaburu was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Hunt Conger was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Alamo Heights has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16-1 record this season. As for Johnson, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Alamo Heights will be playing in front of their home fans against New Braunfels at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Unicorns' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Mules' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Johnson, they will head out to square off against Churchill at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight.
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