Alamo Heights is 6-0 against Brackenridge since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Alamo Heights Mules will head out on the road to square off against the Brackenridge Eagles at 7:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Alamo Heights has five straight wins, Brackenridge has 22 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Alamo Heights made sure to put some runs up on the board against MacArthur on Friday. Alamo Heights came out on top against MacArthur by a score of 10-7.
Clairee Embrey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Embrey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Embrey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Eloise Meador was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooke Butler, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Brackenridge scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell victim to a rough 19-6 defeat at the hands of Jefferson.
Alamo Heights is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-10-1 record this season. As for Brackenridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Alamo Heights took their victory against Brackenridge in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alamo Heights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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