Arlington suffered their biggest loss since March 1st on Tuesday. They came up short against the South Grand Prairie Warriors, falling 12-5. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lunden Prater put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Matthew Nguyen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Mason Hensley was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Arlington has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. Their recent woes sure aren't a result of their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 8.75 strikeouts in those games compared to only four in the others. The victory was the third in a row for South Grand Prairie, bringing their record for this year to 10-3-2.
While Arlington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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