After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Dobie was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of the Pearland Oilers by a score of 3-1. The Longhorns have struggled against the Oilers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Vanessa De La Fuente
| 04/04/25 vs Pearland | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Shadow Creek | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ Pasadena Memorial | 6 |
| 03/17/25 vs Dawson | 7 |
| 03/15/25 vs Manvel | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Vanessa De La Fuente spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Dobie's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Pearland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dobie will welcome South Houston at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Pearland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pasadena Memorial at 6:30 p.m. The Mavericks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.3 runs per game on average), something the Oilers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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