The West Oso Bears will head out to face off against the George West Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Oso will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
West Oso will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Taft, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bears put the hurt on the Greyhounds with a sharp 12-3 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Bears have won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Keridessa Cantu made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Genesis Gallegos, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Raiyn Davis, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for George West, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Aransas Pass by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday. The Longhorns haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
West Oso's record is now 21-2-1. As for George West, their record now sits at 12-14.
Everything went West Oso's way against George West in their previous matchup back in March, as West Oso made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears 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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