The Kountze Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Anahuac Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kountze's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Anahuac's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kountze will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Orangefield, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Lions came out on top against the Bobcats on Friday by a score of 4-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Anahuac took on Buna on Friday. The Panthers lost 14-2 to the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kountze's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Anahuac, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season.
Kountze was able to grind out a solid win over Anahuac in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-3. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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