The Poteet Pirates will take on the Centennial Titans in a tournament on Saturday. Poteet is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Poteet will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Terrell on Friday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Victoria Vasquez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vasquez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Priscilla Mata
| 02/20/26 vs Terrell | 3 |
| 02/13/26 @ Red Oak | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Riverside | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Shadow Creek | 1 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ysleta | 1 |
In other batting news, Poteet let Priscilla Mata and Faith Castellanos run wild. Mata went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Castellanos went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Mata a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Fuentes, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Poteet hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Rowlett hit Centennial with a nine-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans came up short against the Eagles, falling 13-3.
Rylie Shelton made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Tatum Weghorst, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The victory got Poteet back to even at 3-3. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Poteet's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Pirates have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Poteet continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
