George West is 0-10 against Mathis since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The George West Longhorns will host the Mathis Pirates at 6:00 p.m. George West has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
George West is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Orange Grove, falling 21-8.
Meanwhile, Mathis made easy work of Robstown on Monday and carried off an 11-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Alyssa Herrera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Herrera was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Angelina Hernandez was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Lexi Rodriguez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mathis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Robstown only posted an OBP of .303.
Mathis now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for George West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
George West suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Mathis when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can George West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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