If Grand Prairie was feeling good fresh off their 8-2 takedown of Newman Smith on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grand Prairie Gophers took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Mesquite Wranglers on Friday. The Gophers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wranglers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2021.
Stella Benitez-Mendez
| 02/28/25 @ West Mesquite | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Newman Smith | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Hillcrest | 1 |
| 02/15/25 vs Ferris | 1 |
| 02/15/25 vs Memorial | 1 |
Stella Benitez-Mendez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Angela Amaya was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Grand Prairie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. The win (which was West Mesquite's third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Grand Prairie will take on Naaman Forest at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grand Prairie is facing Naaman Forest at the right time seeing as Naaman Forest is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for West Mesquite, they will square off against Poteet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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