Lockney had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Floydada Whirlwinds with a sharp 12-1 victory. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Lockney yet this season.
Xavier Jimenez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Jimenez was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Haygen Lefevre and Dyllan Thiebaud did most of the damage at the plate: Lefevre scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Thiebaud scored two runs and stole two bases. Bo Alvis was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Floydada didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their tenth loss (out of 13 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Lockney's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Floydada, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15-1 record this season.
Lockney will be playing at home against New Deal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Deal is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Lockney will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Floydada, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hale Center at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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