The Lorena Leopards will face off against the Groesbeck Goats at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lorena 2.6, Groesbeck 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lorena is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering North Crowley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, Groesbeck fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Fairfield on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Goats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Braydan Urban spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Groesbeck saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rafe Samford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Samford a new career-high.
Groesbeck's loss dropped their record down to 8-4-1. As for Lorena, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-2-1.
Lorena might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Groesbeck in their previous matchup back in May of 2016. Will Lorena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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