Grand Prairie had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-20 to make it 14. They came up short against the Arlington Colts, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on Tuesday.
As for Arlington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
For Arlington's part, Abraham Alvarado and Mason Hensley made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Alvarado didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hensley pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Alvarado also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Arlington is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-11 otherwise. At bat, Alvarado went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Hensley went 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Taylor, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lunden Prater, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Grand Prairie will square off against rival Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Arlington is set to take on their familiar foe Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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