Woodsboro and Port Aransas are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. Woodsboro will welcome Port Aransas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Woodsboro will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Yorktown on Friday. Woodsboro blew past Yorktown 12-2. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Jordan Vega made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Woodsboro's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't).
Braden Gray
| 03/21/25 @ Yorktown | 3 |
| 02/01/25 @ Mathis | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Victoria Cobra HomeSchool | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Victoria Cobra HomeSchool | 1 |
| 04/12/24 @ Yorktown | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Gray, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Port Aransas waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Bobcats get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Port Aransas' victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Woodsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Woodsboro came up short against Port Aransas in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-2. Will Woodsboro 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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