The Lufkin Panthers will face off against the Lovejoy Leopards on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Lufkin: 3.5, Lovejoy: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lufkin heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to Lovejoy. Lufkin's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Lovejoy's part, not much got past G Boitmann, who gave up just one hit and racked up nine Ks to keep Lufkin off the board. Boitmann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addie George, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lufkin's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-12. As for Lovejoy, they pushed their record up to 21-10-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
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