Sam Houston extended their losing streak to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 1-11. They lost 15-2 to the South Grand Prairie Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on March 3rd.
As for South Grand Prairie, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For South Grand Prairie's part, Jernie Nerio made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Nerio has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, ?Star? Eden Brewer looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Stone, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Andrea Martinez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Sam Houston will square off against rival Bowie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, South Grand Prairie is set to challenge their familiar foe Arlington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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