The Dobie Longhorns will face off against the Pearland Oilers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dobie is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Dobie's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They came out on top against Shadow Creek by a score of 4-0.
Not much got past Julian Ricks, who gave up just a hit to keep Shadow Creek off the board.
At the plate, Dobie's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Austin Silva, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Julian Valencia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Pearland and Dawson meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. Pearland had just enough and edged out Dawson 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Oilers have posted since March 6th.
Pearland also got a great performance from Grant Shepherd as he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Furthermore, Shepherd didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent over his last four games.
Pearland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dawson struck out eight times.
Pearland's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Dobie, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Dobie suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Pearland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Dobie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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