Aransas Pass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. Their tough 16-3 loss to the Taft Greyhounds might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aransas Pass of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Aransas Pass saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jerry Longoria, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Longoria has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Schultz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Aransas Pass' loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Taft, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13.
Aransas Pass will take on Odem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Odem is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Aransas Pass will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Taft, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mathis at 7:30 p.m. on April 16th.
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