On Tuesday, Alamo Heights never let their opponents score. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Highlands Owls and snuck past 2-0. Winning may never get old, but Alamo Heights sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
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.
At the plate, 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.
On Highlands' side, Sofia Medina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
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 Highlands, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing MacArthur the next time they take the field. Alamo Heights will host MacArthur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Highlands will host them at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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