Stanton is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will host the Lamesa Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Stanton will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Stanton picked up another tournament win on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Midland Classical Academy. That's two games straight that the Buffaloes have won by exactly three runs.
The team relied heavily on Gage McCown, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaiah DeLeon, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Stanton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Lamesa's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Wink by a score of 4-3.
Lamesa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Moreno, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Lamesa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Stanton, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stanton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Lamesa struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stanton skirted past Lamesa 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Buffaloes repeat their success, or do the Tornadoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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