Gruver is 0-3 against Lockney since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Greyhounds are taking a road trip to face off against the Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. Gruver has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gruver is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against West Texas, falling 14-7. Surprisingly, this marked the Greyhounds' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Lockney sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Memphis on Friday.
Madison Marmolejo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Siya Salazar was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Lockney's victory bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Gruver, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Gruver might still be hurting after the 18-5 defeat they got from Lockney in their previous meeting back in April of 2016. Can the Greyhounds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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