Baseball Game Preview: Anahuac Panthers vs. Orangefield Bobcats

Anahuac hasn't had much luck against Orangefield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Anahuac Panthers face off against Orangefield Bobcats at 7:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, Anahuac came up short against Orangefield and fell 7-3.

For Orangefield's part, Carson Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Gonzales has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ethan Sanders was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Johnson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Orangefield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. Anahuac's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-9-1.