Lockney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Abernathy Antelopes, falling 14-3. The Longhorns were not able to make up for their loss to the Antelopes from their previous meeting back in February of 2019.
Miannette Rubio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Tori Luna also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Even though they lost, Lockney was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Lockney's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Abernathy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Looking ahead, Lockney will take on Trinity Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lockney has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Abernathy, they will square off against Denver City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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