After having lost a blowout in their previous game against George West, Mathis was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the West Oso Bears. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bears, too.
EJ Montemayor
| 04/04/25 @ West Oso | 13 |
| 03/25/25 @ Aransas Pass | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs George West | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Rockport-Fulton | 3 |
EJ Montemayor was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julius Deleon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Duke Bernal, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Mathis' record is now 6-13. As for West Oso, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Mathis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against Odem on the 8th. As for West Oso, they have also already played their next game, a 12-8 win against Taft on the 8th.
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