Floydada has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lockney Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Floydada proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by eight) but two weeks ago they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Ralls.
Ilan Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Tyrean Henderson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gio Baltazar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Lockney sidestepped Ralls for a 5-4 win.
Floydada's victory bumped their record up to 3-13-1. As for Lockney, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Floydada was able to grind out a solid victory over Lockney when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 9-5. Will Floydada repeat their success, or does Lockney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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