Baseball Game Preview: Lamesa Tornadoes vs. Friona Chieftans

The Lamesa Tornadoes will square off against the Friona Chieftans at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Lamesa is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Fort Stockton on Thursday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 7-1. The match marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Lamesa saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hector Zamora, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one double.

Meanwhile, Friona lost 13-2 to Denver City on Thursday. The Chieftans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lamesa has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. Friona's loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Friona's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lamesa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. It's a different story for Friona, though, as they've only averaged .161. Will they be able to contain Lamesa's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.