Pettus hasn't had much luck against Refugio recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Pettus is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Pettus took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Kenedy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Lions 7-6.
Meanwhile, while Refugio put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Woodsboro. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 13-0 victory. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
Mattew Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayden Garza was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Ray Lewis was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Refugio was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Pettus' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Refugio, their win bumped their record up to 10-8-1.
Pettus suffered a grim 26-1 defeat to Refugio when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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