The Palestine Wildcats will face off against the Lockhart Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eight must be Palestine's lucky number: they beat Pearsall with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Mavericks an 8-0 shutout. The Wildcats not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1, 2025 (when they won 8-0).
Meanwhile, Lockhart came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Hondo by a score of 8-5 on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Wesley Abel, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Parker Connor, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Palestine's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Lockhart, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-6-1.
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