Garland extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-12. They lost 11-0 to the Rowlett Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 last Thursday.
As for Rowlett, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games.
For Rowlett's part, Hayden Parris was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Parris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeff Claycomb, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Claycomb is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Tucker Opie was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Garland and Rowlett will both be playing Wylie the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Owls will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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