Mathis's last matchup with Santa Gertrudis Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Monday. The Mathis Pirates came up short against the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions, falling 16-5. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 11-9 to the Lions when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brandon Reed was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. EJ Montemayor also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Pirates
| 03/03/25 vs Santa Gertrudis Academy | 39.1% |
| 02/27/25 @ Ben Bolt | 38.1% |
| 02/25/25 @ Refugio | 35% |
| 03/01/25 vs Edna | 15% |
| 02/28/25 @ Rockport-Fulton | 11.8% |
Even though they lost, Mathis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mathis dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Mathis will be taking part in a tournament against Orange Grove at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, they will take on Rockport-Fulton in a tournament on Saturday.
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