It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mathis had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions by a score of 5-2. This was a revenge match for Mathis, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-0 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Antonio Deleon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Deleon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on EJ Montemayor, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brandon Reed, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mathis' win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14-1.
As of now, neither Mathis nor Santa Gertrudis Academy have any future games scheduled.
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