The Abilene Christian Panthers will square off against the Bangs Dragons at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Bangs took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Abilene Christian, who comes in off a win.
Abilene Christian will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Winters on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Blizzards. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Everett Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martin was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bryce Blanco was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and six RBI. Kamdan Allen was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Bangs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-3 to Goldthwaite. Dragons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Eagles since Saturday.
Boyd Diaz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Bangs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Abilene Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Abilene Christian suffered a grim 21-8 defeat to Bangs when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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