The Mathis Pirates will square off against the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Mathis' offense. They lost 8-0 to Edna on Saturday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Santa Gertrudis Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Lockhart, falling 13-6. One positive for Santa Gertrudis Academy, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Derek Garcia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That run was his first of the season. Adam Hinojosa was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Santa Gertrudis Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February of 2024.
Santa Gertrudis Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mathis, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Mathis couldn't quite finish off Santa Gertrudis Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 11-9. Will Mathis 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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