
Pirates
03/06/25 vs Taft | 17 |
02/27/25 vs Skidmore-Tynan | 16 |
02/28/25 vs Mathis | 13 |
02/28/25 vs Mathis | 11 |
03/24/25 vs Gonzales | 8 |
Rockport-Fulton barely beat Gonzales the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Rockport-Fulton blew past Gonzales 11-3 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Evan Richardson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Reid Snyder and Jackson Grubert did most of the damage at the plate: Snyder scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Grubert went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most hits Grubert has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Dawson Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rockport-Fulton pushed their record up to 9-6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Gonzales, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-15-1.
Rockport-Fulton and Gonzales could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Rockport-Fulton will face off against Sinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 618 places (722 vs. 104). Meanwhile, Gonzales (ranked 1221st) will meet La Vernia (ranked 266th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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