Anahuac hasn't had much luck against Orangefield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will square off against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Anahuac turned things around against East Chambers on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Buccaneers.
Eli Swonke
| 03/13/26 vs East Chambers | 3 |
| 03/03/26 vs Warren | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs Chapel Hill | 2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Lee | 2 |
| 02/19/26 vs Shepherd | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Eli Swonke was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Anahuac is undefeated when Swonke posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise. Elisha Leavins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Orangefield never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Warren with a sharp 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Carson Gonzales looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Menard, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Orangefield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Warren struck out seven times.
Anahuac's record is now 9-6. As for Orangefield, their record now sits at 12-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anahuac has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Orangefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Anahuac came up short against Orangefield in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, falling 6-2. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
