The Lufkin Panthers will head out to square off against the Marshall Mavericks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Lufkin's victory against Mt. Pleasant wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers skirted past the Tigers 13-11. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Marshall never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Jacksonville with a sharp 13-0 victory. Considering the Mavericks have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
D'Aubrena Stoker and Ashley Mentz made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stoker tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mentz kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Stoker went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, while Mentz went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Mentz has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Pringle, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Karleigh Robinson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Marshall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lufkin's record is now 10-15. As for Marshall, their record now sits at 13-11-2.
Lufkin came out on top in a nail-biter against Marshall when the teams last played on March 3rd, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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