Lockwood will challenge Stockton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lockwood took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Ash Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Pirates 6-4.
Nik Thieman
| 04/14/25 vs Liberal | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Greenfield | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Ash Grove | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Northeast Vernon County | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Pierce City | 1 |
Nik Thieman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Thieman was also big at the plate, earning two runs and two stolen bases. Lockwood is undefeated when Thieman posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-8 otherwise.
Thieman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landry Ogden, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Ogden has become a key player for Lockwood: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Stockton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Eagles. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lockwood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Stockton, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Lockwood suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Stockton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Lockwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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