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| 04/05/24 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 19-7 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 18-2 W |
| 03/21/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/05/22 - Home | 8-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Taft is a perfect 7-0 against George West since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Taft Greyhounds will host the George West Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taft headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Aransas Pass let them put that streak behind them. Taft blew past Aransas Pass 12-2 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Greyhounds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Josette Aparicio made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daviana Mendez and Jewelysa Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Mendez went 1-for-2 with four RBI and one run, while Garcia scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Angel Quintero was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Taft always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, George West hadn't done well against Mathis recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. George West never let Mathis get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Longhorns as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
George West's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Taft, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Everything went Taft's way against George West in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Taft made off with a 9-1 victory. Does Taft have another victory up their sleeve, or will George West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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