After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clarendon, Lockney was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Quanah Indians.
Xavier Jimenez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. What's more, he gave up only six walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Darrin Jimenez and Haygen Lefevre did most of the damage at the plate: Darrin scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Lefevre scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, Lefevre posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Esaiel Nunez, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Lockney has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. Quanah is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lockney will head out to square off against Wellington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Quanah, they will venture away from home to challenge Floydada at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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