Goliad entered their tilt with Mathis with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Mathis Pirates by a score of 10-6 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Goliad, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Mathis' part, Alyssa Herrera spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Herrera has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Angelina Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Rivas, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Goliad pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Mathis, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goliad will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Taft at 6:00 p.m. As for Mathis, they will take on Odem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mathis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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