George West came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Aransas Pass Panthers out 8-7. The win was just what George West needed coming off of a 19-7 defeat in their prior matchup.
George West let Lily Castaniero and Makayla Jaramillo loose on the outfield. Castaniero scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Jaramillo got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Jenna Lee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Aransas Pass' side, Aizlynn Ramirez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyze Garza, who went 1-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
George West's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Aransas Pass, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George West will take on Goliad at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Goliad is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so George West will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Aransas Pass, they will head out on the road to challenge Mathis at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Aransas Pass will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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