Follett is 0-10 against West Texas since March of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Comanches at 4:00 p.m. Follett has given up an average of 20.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Follett couldn't beat Highland Park on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the first inning. The Panthers lost 21-9 to the Hornets.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when West Texas and Gruver meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again last Tuesday. The Comanches walked away with an 11-6 win over the Greyhounds. The victory continues a trend for the Comanches in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now won three in a row.
HAVEN LEE spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, West Texas got a massive performance out of MACKENZIE ELLIOTT, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits ELLIOTT has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of BAILEY DRENNAN, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Follett's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for West Texas, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Follett suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to West Texas in their previous matchup on March 3rd. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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