It was a good run, but Lockney unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the New Deal Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lockney of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For New Deal's part, Jarred Galloway was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Galloway was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, New Deal let Atreyu Wilson and David Aguirre loose on the outfield. Wilson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Aguirre scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aguirre is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryson Houston, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lockney's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for New Deal, they pushed their record up to 16-5-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
While Lockney had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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