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Well the Mustangs got that break in the form of a misplay by Frisco Wakeland resulting in a goal by sophomore Paola Granados, giving Grapevine a stunning 1-0 win on Friday in a Class 5A Division 2 state semifinal at the Ford Center.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Patrick Agyemang scored for the U.S. in the 87th after Ricardo Pepi took advantage of defensive misplay.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The stat line didn’t tell the full story, as a pair of costly misplays by Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz allowed the inning to snowball into nightmare territory.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Junior shortstop Alivia Lathen singled in the second inning, moved to third on an outfield misplay and then scored on Rosauer’s sacrifice fly to lead the Foxes offensively.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Patrick Agyemang scored for the U.S. in the 87th after Ricardo Pepi took advantage of defensive misplay.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The stat line didn’t tell the full story, as a pair of costly misplays by Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz allowed the inning to snowball into nightmare territory.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Junior shortstop Alivia Lathen singled in the second inning, moved to third on an outfield misplay and then scored on Rosauer’s sacrifice fly to lead the Foxes offensively.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Misplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplay. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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