Taft is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Mathis a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Taft Greyhounds will welcome the Mathis Pirates at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Taft is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over Odem on Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 12, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Mathis got the win against Aransas Pass on Tuesday by a conclusive 23-7. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won nine games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Audrey Salinas was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Medrano, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mathis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 26 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Mathis, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Taft came up short against Mathis in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 8-5. Can the Greyhounds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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