The Pearsall Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Lytle Pirates at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Lytle took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pearsall, who comes in off a win.
Pearsall's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Saint Mary's Hall. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Alayna Zapata was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Jesslyn Gutierrez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Lytle's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Saint Mary's Hall on Thursday. The loss was the Pirates' first of the season.
Lytle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anissa Perez, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lytle fell to 2-1. As for Pearsall, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pearsall has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Lytle struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pearsall came up short against Lytle when the teams last played back in February of 2020, falling 9-4. Can Pearsall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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