The Wellington Skyrockets will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Lockney Longhorns at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wellington took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Floydada, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Wellington came out on top in a nail-biter against Floydada on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Skyrockets.
Meanwhile, Lockney was able to grind out a solid victory over Quanah on Tuesday, taking the game 11-7.
Xavier Jimenez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. What's more, he gave up only six walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Darrin Jimenez and Haygen Lefevre did most of the damage at the plate: Darrin scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Lefevre scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Lefevre has posted since back in April of 2024. Esaiel Nunez was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Wellington's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lockney, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
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