The Katy Taylor Mustangs will challenge the Paetow Panthers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Paetow took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Katy Taylor, who comes in off a win.
Katy Taylor is returning to their home field after beating Jordan on theirs, despite the fact Jordan has dominated at home this season. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 9-1 win on Friday. Considering the Mustangs have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ariana Hughes
| 04/11/25 @ Jordan | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Katy | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Seven Lakes | 7 |
| 03/29/25 vs Cinco Ranch | 11 |
Ariana Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Sharrock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Lerma, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Sharrock wasn't the only one making solid contact: Katy Taylor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jordan only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, Paetow fell victim to Katy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 14-0. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Katy Taylor pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Paetow, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
Everything went Katy Taylor's way against Paetow when the teams last played back in March, as Katy Taylor made off with a 12-0 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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