Aransas Pass had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-18 to make it five. They came up short against the Taft Greyhounds, falling 14-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 on Tuesday.
Case De Los Santos made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Aiden Ortiz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Taft, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Taft's side, Joseph Barrios made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Barrios a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Taft's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Eric Perez was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Montemayor, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Aransas Pass will face off against Odem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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