The Ford Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Lone Oak Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Ford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Ford beats Lone Oak with five runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Panthers beat Caddo Mills on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Foxes: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lone Oak ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Commerce 6-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Buffaloes as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ford's record now sits at 14-7. As for Lone Oak, their record is now 17-11.
Everything went Ford's way against Lone Oak in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Ford made off with a 9-2 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Buffaloes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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