George West is 0-8 against Goliad since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The George West Longhorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Goliad Tigers at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
George West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Aransas Pass a 15-0 shutout. The victory was just what George West needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior game.
Kenna Ruiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Ruiz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ruiz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, George West let Isabella Salazar and Makayla Jaramillo loose on the outfield. Salazar scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Jaramillo went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Destiny Salazar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Goliad came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Greyhounds.
George West's win bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Goliad, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
George West came up short against Goliad when the teams last played back in March, falling 9-4. Will George West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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