Mathis won the last time they faced Premont and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mathis Pirates put the hurt on the Premont Cowboys with a sharp 8-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Alyssa Herrera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Medrano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Marivel Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The win got Mathis back to even at 3-3-1. As for Premont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mathis will challenge King at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Premont will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on La Villa at 5:00 p.m. on April 11th.
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