South Houston had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Sam Rayburn Texans out 3-2. For South Houston, this counts as revenge for the 9-2 loss Sam Rayburn walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Joey Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, JUAN GONZALEZ was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Acevedo, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
South Houston's win bumped their record up to 6-17-1. As for Sam Rayburn, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
South Houston will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sam Rayburn: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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