SAN MARCOS – James Chevis went 3 for 3 with two runs scored and a two-run triple to help John Tyler beat La Grange 7-4 on Friday at the San Marcos Invitational.

Earlier in the day, errors cost the Lions in a 10-0 loss to Smithson Valley as JT moved to 2-1 in the tournament. John Tyler (3-5) plays Lehman at 11:15 a.m. Saturday.

Michael Givens and Josh Parker both had two hits and an RBI for the Lions against La Grange, who led 7-0 heading into the final inning.

Abraham Medina picked six scoreless innings before running into trouble in the seventh.

In the loss to Smithson Valley, James Allen and Parker had JT’s only hits. Allen had two steals to give him three for the day.

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San Marcos Invitational

John Tyler 7, La Grange 4

La Grange 000 000 4 – 4 4 2

John Tyler 031 120 x – 7 9 0

Wick and Strickland. Abraham Medina, Josh Parker (7) and Decorian Blaylock. W – Medina. L – Wick. 2B – LG: Puerta, Schermer. 3B – JT: James Chevis. SB – JT: James Allen, Kale Dunlap.

RECORDS – John Tyler 3-5.

NEXT UP – John Tyler vs. Lehman, 11:15 a.m. Saturday.

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San Marcos Invitational

Smithson Valley 10, John Tyler 0

John Tyler 000 00 – 0 2 5

Smithson 013 15 – 10 9 0

Adrian Velasquez, Pedro Martinez (4), Angel Zavaleta (5) and Decorian Blaylock. Gibbens and Franco. W – Gibbens. L – Velasquez. 3B – SV: Ramos, Cheek. SB – JT: James Allen 2. SV: Sheperd, Badwrak.