It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Taft ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mathis Pirates by a score of 7-4. The win was nothing new for Taft as they're now sitting on three straight.
Gilbert Hinojosa was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hinojosa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Martinez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Hunter Montemayor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Mathis' side, Jagger Veliz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Taft's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13. As for Mathis, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Taft will head out on the road to take on Aransas Pass at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Aransas Pass is coming into the game with 11 straight defeats at home, meaning Taft will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Mathis will take on George West at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mathis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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