Lufkin had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 10-15 to make it four. They lost 16-1 to the Marshall Mavericks. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Marshall, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-11-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Marshall's part, Ashley Mentz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mentz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addi Watkins and Anna Belle Peters did most of the damage at the plate: Watkins went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Peters went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Peters has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Leighton McWhorter, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
While Lufkin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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