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13 Houston hoopers nominated for McDonald's All-American Games

13 Houston hoopers nominated for McDonald's All-American Games
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HOUSTON, TX – Today, McDonald's is supporting the next generation of basketball talent by unveiling the list of more than 800 top male and female high school seniors from across the country who have been nominated to play in the prestigious 2019 McDonald's All American Games. 13 players – 3 male and 10 female – hail from the GREATER Houston area. The local players nominated for the 2019 Games include:

  • Sahvir Wheeler, Houston Christian School
  • Donovan Williams, Lawrence E. Elkins High School
  • Cody Hunter, Cypress Springs High School
  • Jawain Caston, Alief Taylor High School
  • Ashley Daniel, Lawrence E. Elkins High School
  • Kate Petrovic, Kinkaid High School
  • Dyani Robinson, Langham Creek High School
  • Briley Perkins, Langham Creek High School
  • Kayleigh Troung, Houston Jersey Village High School
  • Kaylynne Troung, Houston Jersey Village High School
  • Sophia Carrasco, Cinco Ranch High School
  • Allie Byrd, Kingwood Park High School
  • Elizabeth Scott, Klein Oak High School
  • Taylor Thomas, Ridge Point High School
  • McKinzie Green, Manvel High School

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The Astros beat the Phillies, 2-1. Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images.

Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

The rookie's second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.

Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies' 26-inning scoreless streak.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second inning. They only managed three more hits off Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez, who struck out 11 with zero walks over six innings. Sanchez has not issued a walk in three straight starts.

Hunter Brown lowered his league best ERA to 1.74 by scattering three singles over seven shutout innings, with nine strikeouts. He did not allow a runner to reach second base.

Bryan Abreu (3-3) struck out Trea Turner to end the eighth, and then struck out Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos in the ninth.

Abreu joined Julia Morales after the game and talked about his impressive performance!

Rafael Marchán had two of the Phillies' four hits. Bryson Stott reached base twice and scored the Phillies' lone run.

Key moment

Smith’s RBI.

Key stat

Brown’s 1.74 ERA is the fourth best in Astros history through 16 starts and the best since Justin Verlander posted a 1.60 ERA through 16 starts in 2018.

Up next

The Astros open a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday with LHP Brandon Walter (0-1 3.80 ERA) on the mound.

The Phillies open a three-game series at the Braves on Friday with RHP Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) against Atlanta RHP Bryce Elder (2-4 4.77).

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