The Goliad Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Poth Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Goliad came out on top against Luling last Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Tigers blew past the Eagles 9-3. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Poth made sure to put some runs up on the board against Karnes City on Tuesday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Badgers with a sharp 19-3 victory.
Abby Skloss looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Caitlyn Castillo was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brevyn Brockman, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Poth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Karnes City only posted an OBP of .389.
Goliad's record now sits at 7-2-1. As for Poth, their record is now 17-5.
Everything went Goliad's way against Poth when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Goliad made off with a 10-2 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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