The Memphis Cyclones will challenge the Lockney Longhorns at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Memphis will be strutting in after a victory while Lockney will be coming in after a defeat.
Memphis took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Quanah with a sharp 12-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cyclones in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Lockney fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wellington on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 9-8. The Longhorns just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Bo Alvis put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Aatrayu Leal was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs. Another player making a difference was Josiah Cuellar, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Memphis' win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Lockney, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Memphis suffered a grim 22-7 defeat to Lockney in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Cyclones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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