Baseball Game Preview: West Oso Bears vs. Rockport-Fulton Pirates

West Oso is 0-10 against Rockport-Fulton since March of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The West Oso Bears will square off against the Rockport-Fulton Pirates at 6:00 p.m. West Oso is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.

West Oso barely beat King the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Everything went West Oso's way against King on Tuesday as West Oso made off with a 14-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.

Jashaud Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Jaime Guerrero

Runs (Career)

03/11/25 vs King	3
02/18/25 vs Premont	2
03/28/24 vs Ingleside	2
02/29/24 @ Aransas Pass	2
03/07/25 vs Miller	1

In other batting news, Jaime Guerrero was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Kendall Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.

Meanwhile, Rockport-Fulton didn't have quite enough to beat Orange Grove on Friday and fell 5-4.

Rockport-Fulton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Keown, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

West Oso's record now sits at 7-3. As for Rockport-Fulton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-1 record this season.

Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Oso has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Rockport-Fulton struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

West Oso suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Rockport-Fulton when the teams last played back in February. Can West Oso avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.