Goliad is 8-0 against George West since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Goliad Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the George West Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, while Goliad put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Taft. Goliad blew past Taft 11-0.
George West can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Aransas Pass with a sharp 15-0 victory. George West's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kenna Ruiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Ruiz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ruiz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, George West let Isabella Salazar and Makayla Jaramillo loose on the outfield. Salazar scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Jaramillo went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Destiny Salazar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Goliad pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for George West, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
Goliad beat George West 9-4 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goliad since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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