North Garland hasn't had much luck against Wylie East recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. North Garland will square off against Wylie East at 1:00 p.m. North Garland will be strutting in after a win while Wylie East will be coming in after a defeat.
North Garland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Lakeview Centennial with a sharp 11-5 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Raul Puente
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Raul Puente was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. David Rodriguez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Puente wasn't the only one working in the hit department: North Garland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Wylie East's offense. They fell 4-0 to Prosper on Thursday. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Garland's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-12-2. As for Wylie East, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
North Garland couldn't quite finish off Wylie East in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can North Garland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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