Tyler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lufkin Panthers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Lions haven't been shut out since back in February.
Tyler's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lufkin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-16 record this season.
Tyler will venture away from home to square off against Nacogdoches at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.59 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lufkin, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Hallsville on the 14th.
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