For the second straight game, Pearland will face off against South Houston. The Oilers will take on the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so South Houston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pearland's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on South Houston with a sharp 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Oilers, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Mitchell Araujo and Mason Galvan dominated on the mound. Araujo pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Galvan tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Araujo has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Pearland got a massive performance out of Logan Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs Johnson has posted since back in March. Brady Brewer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Pearland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Houston only posted a batting average of .062.
Pearland pushed their record up to 20-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for South Houston, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-22.
South Houston's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Pearland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for South Houston, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Pearland keep running through batters, or will the Trojans buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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