Mather hasn't had much luck against Northside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rangers are taking a road trip to square off against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mather came out on top against Clemente on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Rangers blew past the Wildcats 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won six matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Jadier Castillo and Javier Barriors did most of the damage at the plate: Castillo got on base in two of his three plate appearances with six stolen bases and two runs, while Barriors got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. With that strong performance, Castillo is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Dios Villalba was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Northside had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Eagles.
The team relied heavily on Rowan Dragovic, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Christian Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Northside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Mather's record is now 7-8. As for Northside, their record now sits at 14-4.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mather has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Northside struggles in that department as they've averaged .529. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mather might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Northside in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Rangers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
