The Poteet Pirates will face off against the Nimitz Vikings at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. Poteet is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Poteet picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They came out on top against Centennial by a score of 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Faith Castellanos
| 02/21/26 vs Centennial | 12 |
| 02/17/26 vs South Hills | 9 |
| 02/14/25 vs Riverside | 9 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ysleta | 9 |
| 02/19/26 vs Anna | 7 |
Faith Castellanos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ayshah Patterson was a standout: she earned two runs and four stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Sofia Fuentes, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Poteet hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nimitz). They put the hurt on Sam Houston with a sharp 20-4 win on Tuesday. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Poteet now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Nimitz, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Poteet got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2025 against Nimitz by a conclusive 12-3 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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