Longview extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Bullard Panthers, falling 12-0. The Lobos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2021.
As for Bullard, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Bullard's part, Evan Downing looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Downing has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tucker Stainback, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Wynne, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Longview will welcome Atlanta at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bullard, they will be taking part in a tournament against Midlothian Heritage at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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