The Lehman Lobos will challenge the Lockhart Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lehman has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Lehman lost 14-6 to Lockhart on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Lobos have lost by exactly eight runs.
For Lockhart's part, Gage Deutsch was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Deutsch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lockhart let Waylon Phillips and Noah Sanchez run wild. Phillips scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Sanchez scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Sanchez a new career-high in RBI (two).
Lockhart kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Lockhart pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.3 runs. As for Lehman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
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