
Brahmas
02/28/25 vs John Paul II | 17 |
02/25/25 @ Falfurrias | 15 |
02/21/25 vs La Villa | 13 |
02/27/25 vs Dilley | 11 |
02/14/25 @ Falfurrias | 11 |
King hadn't done well against Mathis recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went the King Brahmas' way against the Mathis Pirates as the King Brahmas made off with a 16-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Brahmas, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Harley Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xzianna Elizondo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Reyna Gomez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
King kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
King's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Mathis, they moved to 4-4-1 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, King will welcome Raymondville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King is facing Raymondville at the right time seeing as Raymondville is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Mathis, they will head out on the road to square off against Banquete at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mathis has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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