Pearsall is 0-4 against Floresville since March of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Pearsall Mavericks will be playing at home against the Floresville Tigers/Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Pearsall earned a 10-5 win over Somerset. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Kirsten Morales
| 03/07/25 vs Somerset | 7 |
| 03/01/25 @ United | 7 |
| 03/01/25 vs Edinburg North | 5 |
Kirsten Morales made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayna Zapata, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 contests. Jalyssa Vasquez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Pearsall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Floresville came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Somerset by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday.
Pearsall's win bumped their record up to 11-8-1. As for Floresville, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-12.
Pearsall might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Floresville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Pearsall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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