Mason took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Blanco, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mason Punchers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Blanco Panthers a 1-0 shutout on Friday. This was payback for the Punchers, who suffered a 7-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Punchers
| 02/28/25 vs Blanco | 1-0 |
| 02/17/25 vs Brady | 15-3 |
| 05/02/24 vs Thrall | 7-6 |
| 04/26/24 vs Junction | 22-4 |
| 04/16/24 vs San Angelo HomeSchool | 11-1 |
Mason pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Blanco, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
The future could be bright for both Mason and Blanco: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Mason will try to hand Goldthwaite their fourth-straight loss when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Blanco will look to extend Non Varsity Opponent's three-game losing streak when they meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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