Mathis is 8-2 against Taft since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mathis Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Taft Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Mathis beat Aransas Pass 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mathis.
Alyssa Herrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angelina Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Aliyah Montemayor was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Taft never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Odem on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Owls.
Mathis' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Taft, the win got them back to even at 13-13-1.
Mathis skirted past Taft 6-4 when the teams last played back in March. Does Mathis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Taft turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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