Goliad and Mathis are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Goliad Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Mathis Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Goliad sitting on six straight victories and Mathis on four.
Goliad scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Odem. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Goliad with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Mathis can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on George West with a sharp 15-3 win.
Alyssa Herrera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lexi Rodriguez was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Marivel Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Goliad now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Mathis, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Goliad skirted past Mathis 5-4 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goliad since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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