Gadsden had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Austin on Thursday. Gadsden put the hurt on Austin with a sharp 18-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gadsden considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Fabian Gomez Jr. made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gomez Jr. was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Aiden Dominguez and Dom Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Dominguez went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Hernandez went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Antonio Castillo was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Panthers
| 02/19/26 @ Austin | 69.7% |
| 02/22/25 @ Anthony | 56.5% |
| 03/19/25 @ El Paso | 55.3% |
| 04/17/25 vs Centennial | 50% |
| 02/21/25 @ Canutillo | 48.1% |
Gadsden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Gadsden's record now sits at 2-0. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Gadsden will venture away from home to challenge Mountain View at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Austin, they will head out to square off against Chaparral at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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