The Lockney Longhorns will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Dimmitt Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Lockney and Hale Center, and Lockney kept the tradition alive. Lockney took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hale Center on Tuesday. The loss was the Longhorns' first of the season.
Lockney saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Jimenez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Tucker Southard, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Dimmitt challenged River Road on Thursday. Dimmitt came up short against River Road, falling 13-3. The match marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Dimmitt's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Lockney, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Lockney couldn't quite finish off Dimmitt in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 11-9. Will Lockney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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