San Saba is 1-9 against Goldthwaite since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. San Saba will look to defend their home field against Goldthwaite at 5:00 p.m. San Saba has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Saba is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 18-1 to Junction.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Goldthwaite). They never let Center Point get on the board and left with a 31-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Danika Macias made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Goldthwaite got a massive performance out of Kenley Howard, who scored six runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those six runs gave Howard a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addisyn Howard, who scored five runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4.
Goldthwaite always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Center Point only posted an OBP of .000.
San Saba's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Goldthwaite, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
San Saba might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Goldthwaite when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will San Saba have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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