After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Taft finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of the Mathis Pirates by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Greyhounds have suffered since March 28, 2024.
Josette Aparicio
| 03/28/25 @ Mathis | 8 |
| 03/21/25 @ West Oso | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs George West | 9 |
| 03/14/25 vs Aransas Pass | 12 |
Josette Aparicio put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jewelysa Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Taft's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 13-8. As for Mathis, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Taft will square off against rival Aransas Pass at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mathis is set to face off against their familiar foe George West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Mathis' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while George West has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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