The Lubbock Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Floydada Whirlwinds at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Floydada will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Lubbock Christian extended their winning streak to seven on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand Pantego Christian a 16-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Floydada got the win against Lockney on Monday by a conclusive 17-0.
Brooklyn Pyle and Abree Castillo did most of the damage at the plate: Pyle went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple, while Castillo went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave Castillo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Karah Cavazos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Floydada always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lockney only posted an OBP of .182.
Lubbock Christian's record now sits at 13-2. As for Floydada, their record is now 20-1.
Lubbock Christian came up short against Floydada when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 12-9. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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