Shoemaker hasn't had much luck against Bryan recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Shoemaker will challenge Bryan at 7:00 p.m. Shoemaker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Shoemaker made easy work of Killeen and carried off a 13-3 win. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly ten runs.
Damian Montanez-Figueroa
| 03/25/25 @ Killeen | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lorena | 3 |
| 04/02/24 vs Ellison | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Killeen | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Gatesville | 2 |
Damian Montanez-Figueroa made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Shoemaker is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-6-2 otherwise. Montanez-Figueroa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joephillip Guzman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Shoemaker is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 4-7-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aiden Toth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bryan fell victim to Harker Heights and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 14-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Knights since April 27, 2021.
The victory made it two in a row for Shoemaker and bumps their season record up to 8-7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Bryan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-12-2 record this season.
Shoemaker suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Bryan in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Shoemaker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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