Denton is 2-8 against Grapevine since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Denton Broncos face off against Grapevine Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Denton 4.1, Grapevine 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Denton was able to grind out a solid victory over Heritage, taking the game 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Derek Perez
| 03/07/25 vs Saginaw | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Heritage | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Alma | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Richland | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Bowie | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Derek Perez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Denton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Felts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Denton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Grapevine entered their tilt with Hebron on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 13-12 W against the Hawks.
Grapevine pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Denton, their record now sits at 7-8-2.
Denton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Grapevine in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Denton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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