Mathis proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 15) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Taft Greyhounds 6-4. The win was familiar territory for Mathis who now have three in a row.
Alyssa Herrera spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mathis let Ava Medrano and Marivel Martinez loose on the outfield. Medrano scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Martinez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Montemayor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mathis has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Taft, they now have a losing record at 10-11-1.
Mathis will head out on the road to challenge George West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. George West is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Mathis will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Taft will take on Aransas Pass at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft is facing Aransas Pass at the right time seeing as Aransas Pass is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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