For the second straight game, South Houston will face off against Pearland. The Trojans will host the Oilers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. South Houston has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 11.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for South Houston's offense. They came up short against Pearland on Tuesday, falling 12-0.
For Pearland's part, Mitchell Araujo and Mason Galvan dominated on the mound. Araujo tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Galvan pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Galvan posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Logan Johnson was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Walker Hurst, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Pearland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Pearland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for South Houston, their loss dropped their record down to 3-22.
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