After a string of three wins, Taft's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Mathis Pirates by a score of 6-4. Taft was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mathis apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Mathis' part, Alyssa Herrera spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Herrera has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mathis let Ava Medrano and Marivel Martinez loose on the outfield. Medrano scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Martinez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Montemayor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Taft's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-11-1. As for Mathis, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 18-8.
Taft will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Aransas Pass at 6:00 p.m. Taft is facing Aransas Pass at the right time seeing as Aransas Pass is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Mathis, they will head out on the road to take on George West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mathis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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