For the second straight game, Mathis will face off against Orange Grove. The Pirates will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mathis has ten straight victories, Orange Grove has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mathis came out on top against Orange Grove on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Pirates walked away with a 7-4 win over the Bulldogs. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly three runs.
Marivel Martinez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Angelina Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Mathis' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Orange Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15-1.
Orange Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Mathis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Orange Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Mathis keep running through batters, or will the Bulldogs buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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