The East Bernard Brahmas will head out to face off against the Goliad Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. East Bernard will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Friday, East Bernard had just enough and edged out Boling 6-5.
Seth Morton
| 04/04/25 vs Boling | 4 |
| 02/17/25 @ Wharton | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Van Vleck | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Bellville | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Flatonia | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Seth Morton, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Goliad and Nixon-Smiley, and Goliad kept the tradition alive. The Tigers put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 15-0 win on Friday. The Tigers have beaten the Mustangs the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Mustangs has come to flipping the script.
Kayden Caka was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Goliad's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Coy Stange was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Goliad hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nixon-Smiley struck out six times.
East Bernard's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Goliad, their record now sits at 11-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. East Bernard has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Goliad struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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