With a playoff game on the line, Lufkin rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Hallsville Bobcats out 2-1. That's two games straight that Lufkin has won by just one run.
Mia Harper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Addley Dean was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Lufkin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Hallsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-13-2.
Lufkin will challenge Lovejoy on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Lovejoy sitting on 13 straight victories and Lufkin on three. Hallsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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