Taft has gone a perfect 8-0 against George West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Greyhounds will face off against the Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. George West took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Taft, who comes in off a win.
Taft was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Aransas Pass on Tuesday. The Greyhounds' pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 15-0 shutout. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
Josette Aparicio
| 04/01/25 @ Aransas Pass | 9 |
| 03/28/25 @ Mathis | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Odem | 13 |
| 03/21/25 @ West Oso | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs George West | 9 |
| 03/14/25 vs Aransas Pass | 12 |
Josette Aparicio was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taft let Juliana Alaniz and Jewelysa Garcia run wild. Alaniz scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Garcia scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Julia Castro also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, George West lost 12-2 to Mathis on Tuesday. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taft has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for George West, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Everything went Taft's way against George West in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Taft made off with a 12-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greyhounds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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