Lockney is 0-10 against Ralls since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lockney Longhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Ralls Jackrabbits at 5:00 p.m. Lockney will be strutting in after a win while Ralls will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Lockney made easy work of Olton and carried off a 19-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lockney.
Mattee Rehkopf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Rehkopf was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Lockney got a massive performance out of Viviana (Mika) Perales, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brailey Kidd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Ralls had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Floydada on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ralls in their matchups with Floydada: they've now lost eight in a row.
Destiny Garza was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lockney's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-10. As for Ralls, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lockney has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like Ralls struggles in that department as they've averaged .503. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lockney might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Ralls in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Lockney, Cadence Yocom (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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