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| 03/14/26 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/11/25 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 03/15/25 - Away | 20-0 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 13-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lufkin is 9-1 against Nacogdoches since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lufkin took on Whitehouse on Tuesday. The Panthers took a 17-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Nacogdoches had to endure a 12-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Jacksonville 10-0 on Tuesday. The Dragons not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 20th (when they won 15-2).
JJ Garrett was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Arlette Castillo was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Cross, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
Nacogdoches hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jacksonville struck out 15 times.
Lufkin's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Nacogdoches, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-11 and their overall record up to 7-13-1.
Lufkin got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Nacogdoches by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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