The Lockney Longhorns will face off against the Ropes Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Lockney's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Ropes has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Lockney is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Quanah 28-9 on Friday.
Madison Marmolejo made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Hannah Salazar
| 04/10/26 @ Quanah | 2 |
| 02/09/26 @ Olton | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Gruver | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Quanah | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Clarendon | 1 |
In other batting news, Hannah Salazar was a standout: she went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Caelyn Jimenez, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Lockney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ropes fell victim to Floydada and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Whirlwinds. The game marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Lockney's win bumped their record up to 7-12-1. As for Ropes, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Lockney skirted past Ropes 8-6 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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