Softball Game Preview: Cesar E. Chavez Lobos vs. Houston Math Science & Tech Tigers

By Team Reports Apr 9, 2026, 5:34am

Softball Preview: Cesar E. Chavez Lobos vs. Houston Math Science & Tech Tigers

Cesar E. Chavez has gone a perfect 6-0 against Houston Math Science & Tech recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lobos will take on the Tigers at 8:00 p.m. Cesar E. Chavez is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.

On Tuesday, Cesar E. Chavez was able to grind out a solid victory over Bellaire, taking the game 4-1.

Ava Castillo - 2026

Batters Struck Out

04/07/26 vs Bellaire11
04/02/26 @ Lamar8
03/31/26 vs Heights8
03/21/26 @ Westside5
03/17/26 vs Houston Math Science & Tech3
+ 6 more games

Ava Castillo - 2026 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.

On the hitting side, Penelope Hernandez - 2027 was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Houston Math Science & Tech). Everything went their way against Wisdom on Tuesday as they made off with a 33-20 win. Considering the Tigers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Houston Math Science & Tech got a massive performance out of Kayla Carbajal, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with eight stolen bases and five runs. Those five runs gave Carbajal a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliusa Vergara, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs.

Houston Math Science & Tech kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Houston Math Science & Tech picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-11. As for Cesar E. Chavez, their record now sits at 10-6.

Houston Math Science & Tech's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cesar E. Chavez hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. It's a different story for Houston Math Science & Tech, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Cesar E. Chavez's hitters?

Everything went Cesar E. Chavez's way against Houston Math Science & Tech when the teams last played back in March, as Cesar E. Chavez made off with a 16-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lobos 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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