Mathis won the last time they faced Aransas Pass, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mathis Pirates walked away with a 4-1 win over the Aransas Pass Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mathis.
Alyssa Herrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angelina Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Montemayor, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Aransas Pass' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Karlie Jones gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Aransas Pass saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKinleigh Morris, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Mathis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Aransas Pass, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-19.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mathis will take on Taft at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Mathis will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Aransas Pass, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Goliad at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Goliad will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Aransas Pass surely won't give up without a fight.
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