There's no place like home for Grand Prairie, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Sam Houston Texans on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Gophers: when they faced off against the Texans last Tuesday, they had to take a 8-4 defeat.
Jiovanni Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaylen Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Brandon Peoples also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Grand Prairie's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 4-18. As for Sam Houston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 18 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Grand Prairie will square off against Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colts will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Gophers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sam Houston, they will face off against Turner at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Texans are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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