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  5. 2024 Lufkin Panthers Baseball

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    BULLARD — It took three rounds into the playoffs before the Lufkin Panthers were faced with an elimination game. Once they did, they looked to Austin Lindsey to take the mound.

    Lindsey, who had been the Panthers’ No. 2 pitcher throughout the season, responded with a complete-game shutout and the Panthers took a 1-0 win over the Forney Jackrabbits to force a third and deciding game in the regional quarterfinal series.

    Game 3 is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday in Longview.

    https://lufkindailynews.com/sports/high_school/pack-pulls-even-with-forney/article_2ba0d789-a791-5be1-af4a-925d3772ed43.html

    Lindsey entered the seventh inning with 103 pitches, just seven short of the 110 per game limit.

    Lindsey got No. 8 hitter Logan Wells to ground out, then got a three-pitch strikeout of pinch hitter Zach Giordano, ending the at-bat with his 109th pitch.

    Lindsey struck out the Jackrabbits’ leadoff hitter Dylan Clark on three pitches, leaving Texas A&M commit Aiden Sims in the on-deck circle at game’s end.

    ”He outcompeted them," Lufkin head coach John Cobb said. "He’s our competition champion, which is a big deal in our program, and that’s why he was throwing the elimination game. He mixed his speeds and hit his spots, and we played unbelievable defense behind him.

    “It was big that he finished the game and we didn’t have to throw an arm in there and our arms are fresh for tomorrow.”

    Lindsey’s effort made a first-inning run off Forney’s Sims stand up. An RBI single by Jadon Grigson scored Cooper Knight for the only run on the night.

    ”We got that timely hit in the first and you don’t ever think one run in the first inning is going to be the difference in the game, but it was,” Cobb said.

    The Panthers’ run in the first came after Knight drew a walk moved to second on a passed ball and to third on a balk.

    Sims, who recently returned from an injury, struck out the next two batters. With two strikes, Grigson came through with a solid single to score Knight and put the Panthers in front 1-0.

     

    Lindsey allowed four walks and four hits in the game and worked out of trouble in the second, fourth and sixth innings.

    A throwing error on a ground ball in the second turned into an out as Forney’s Andrew Swint tried to advance to second on the error, but Lufkin first baseman Francisco Serrano got the ball in time to throw to Grant Stafford at second for the second out of the inning. Lindsey struck out the next batter to end the inning.

    Lindsey gave up a hit and walked two in the fourth but a caught stealing on a throw from Grigson to Stafford got the second out and Lindsey again came through with a strikeout to end the threat.

    Forney’s Caleb Turner reached on an error to lead off the sixth and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. Chris Germanos hit into a fielder’s choice and Turner was tagged out in a rundown. A ground ball out ended the inning with Lufkin stil up 1-0.

    Lufkin’s next biggest threat came in the fifth against Sims.

    Jack Bowers led off with a walk and Jace Camp was hit by a pitch. A sacrifice bunt by Lindsey moved the runners to second and third. Sims got a strikeout for the second out and was pulled as his pitch count reached 78.

    Reliever Ryan Huffman got a strikeout to end the fifth and set the Panthers down in order in the sixth.

    Grigson had two singles for Lufkin’s only hits on the night.

    Lindsey finished the game with five strikeouts.

    Hitters for Forney were Clark, Ben Sheppard, Germanos and Turner with singles.

    Sims went 4 2/3 innings in the loss, allowing one run on two hits and two walks, with nine strikeouts. Huffman had one strikeout in 1 1 / 3 innings.

    Edwin Quarles' email address is edwin.quarles@lufkindailynews.com.

  6. 2024 Lufkin Panthers Baseball

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    Nice win by the Pack.  Lindsey pitched a great game, solid and in control the whole night. Forney complains about everything. Said Lindsey's cleats were too long for a turf field.  The Forney coach smoozes between innings with the officials and umpire.  Lufkin D makes the big plays, Forney keeps trying to run on them and the Pack D keeps holding up well.  Big night for Austin Lindsey on the mound, what a gutsy effort with 113 pitches and a complete game.   Forney brought brooms with them tonight, I told a couple they could put them away now in a place where we could not see them. If you know what I mean. On to Longview, we will have Cooper Knight on the mound, I feel good about our chances.  The winner of tomorrow's game will face Frisco Lone Star in the next round.

  11. 2024 Lufkin Panthers Baseball

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    Just want to say that Bullard has one nice NEW baseball / Softball Complex. Not as much seating as Lufkin or as tall, but a lot more area for folding chairs and larger walkways to get around the stands.  There is a lot more space in foul territory that played into the game Wednesday night as there were about 3 foul ball hit by Panthers that would have been out of play in our Lufkin park.  Both were built by the same contractor, Berry and Clay.

    They even have 12 new tennis courts, Lufkin only has 6 tennis courts??  It's an impressive athletic facility for a 4A school.

  12. 2024 Lufkin Panthers Baseball

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    Lufkin taking on Forney in Game #2 of their 3rd Round Playoff series tonight at 7 PM in Bullard. Pack are down 1-0 after dropping their first game 4-1. Let's Go Pack!
     
    I think something that has not been talked about in this series is the fact that Forney is actually a 6A team in enrollment, and have been since  August, 2022.  Their snap count numbers in Oct 2021 kept them just under the line in 5A, while North Forney moved to 6A. By the beginning of the 2022 school year, Forney was 103 student over the 5A limit of 2150. They turned in 2482 on snap shot day in Oct, 2023.  The 5A cut off was 2224.
     
    Lufkin -2159    Forney - 2482
     
    Listen to the game @ www.lufkingametime.com
     

  16. 2024 Lufkin Panthers Baseball

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    Forney got its leadoff batter on base in each of the first five innings . Hillis hit the first batter, Dylan Clark, on the first pitch of the game then walked Aiden Sims. That's how he started and the inning ended in putting the Panthers in a 2 run hole.

    https://lufkindailynews.com/sports/high_school/forney-takes-4-1-win-over-pack-in-game-1-of-best-of-three-regional/article_5ba9676e-133a-11ef-b4b1-ebf87cdd2998.html

    Hillis allowed four runs on six hits, walked four and hit two batters in five innings. The article doesn't cover him spiking the ball behind home plate after a wild pitch allowing a Forney runner to advance from 2nd to 3rd base after Forney scored their 4th run. The Panther D turned a double play to get out of the inning and save further damage.  The Panthers only had 5 hits all singles, however there were probably 5 other hard hits that were right at a Forney player.  Lufkin was getting their bats on the ball and played great D.  Just can not walk or hit batters with no outs against Forney because they will steal the base or bunt them over. They take the opportunities you give them.  If the Pack are to win on Friday, they must eliminate the easy on base gifts.

  17. 2024 Lufkin Panthers Baseball

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    Lufkin drops the first game of their series with Forney 4-1. Game #2 on Fridat night in Bullard.  We hit the ball well but right at folks and played great D. You just can't hit people and walk people on base and throw a wild pitch, those were a killer. Forney was great at bunting guys over and scoring guys on about 3 fielders choice hits. Don't think Forney had but 4 real hits on the night, two were bunts. The Lufkin D got Hillis out of several jams tonight or it would have been worse. Hillis did not have his best game, he got frustrated and showed it. 

    On to Friday and a must win.

  19. 2024 Lufkin Panthers Baseball

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    Hillis has created his own mess, now he has lost his composure. Need to get him out of there. He's not pitching like a number one pitcher. He has hit 2 or3 batters and walked four or five and spiked the ball out of frustration to give up a base. Lufkin is down 4-1 after 5 and haven't really hit anything but singles. Several right at players that could have scored some Panther runs.

  24. 2024 LUFKIN PANTHER VARSITY FOOTBALL DISCUSSION TOPIC

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    QB Javion Johnson threw a pair of touchdown passes, one to KeVondrick Taylor and one to Krisean Preston, to highlight the scoring by Lufkin’s first team in Tuesday’s annual spring game at John Outlaw Field at Abe Martin Stadium.

    Taylor also added a nine-yard touchdown run midway through the scrimmage.

    Panthers’ head coach Todd Quick said he was pleased with the way both the offense and defense came out Tuesday night.

    https://lufkindailynews.com/sports/johnson-throws-for-two-scores-in-panthers-spring-game/article_a46dae67-c416-5b2d-af8f-cbbcd2a9d3ae.html

    “We had a scrimmage last Wednesday of about 125 plays and we did not play well on either side of the ball,” Quick said. “We were not happy and since Thursday we’ve had a different look. We have a standard that we’ve created here and we’re holding to that.

    “I wasn’t surprised how we came out tonight. We were flying around on both sides of the ball and both sides were competing.”

    Quick said working on the little things, like having the right players and right number of players on the field was a big part of the scrimmage.

    “We got on and off the field every time and that’s a big part of a game and I’m pleased with that,” Quick said.

    The Panthers used a few different sets, mostly running with two backs. Johnson completed passes to a number of players, including Preston, Taylor, Quincy Coutee, Keandre Hooper and Gavin Phillips. Getting carries with the first team were Johnson, Kenneth Waters, Taylor, Phillips and Coutee on a reverse.

    “We know we’re going to be very multiple with our skill players. We can move some guys around and can line them up at different places and not just as a decoy,” Quick said.

    “I thought Javion threw the ball well. He’s always got good feet and wheels and that’s a big part of his game. He threw the ball into some tight windows, to the sidelines and underneath.”

    Defensively, Quick was pleased with how it was more than just one player in on tackles.

    “I was very pleased with how we got to the ball, we had multiple people making tackles,” Quick said. “We were able to get off the blocks and it was not just a one-on-one tackle. We had people coming and that’s how you have to play defense. You have to get off the block and chase the football and we did a good job of that.”

    Other scores on the night included a 50-yard field goal from Nolan Hansard, who was working with the Panthers’ third-team deep snapper, an 85-yard catch and run by Jayden Nichols from Jaidevion Robinson and a 57-yard run from Tydrick Davis.

    “We’ll look at this film and make the corrections and we’ll start the summer process and get to work,” Quick said.

    The Panthers open the season at home Aug. 30 against Longview.

     

    Edwin Quarles’ email address is edwin.quarles@lufkindailynews.com.

  25. 2024 LUFKIN PANTHER VARSITY FOOTBALL DISCUSSION TOPIC

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    The scrimmage is in the books, now they go into Summer off-season, maybe some 7 on 7 and there will be football camps for some. 

    This team has talent and you could see that tonight on display, there were some really great TD runs by Kevo Taylor and Jayden Nichols.

    #3 QB Johnson is the starter, he was followed by #13 , then we got to see #10 and #7 tossing the pigskin around.  Do not know any of those QBs. A ROSTER would have been a nice commodity to have this evening???   Announcer never gave the names of the backup QBs only the players that made a run or had reception.  Someone fill in the name blanks for me. Thanks.

    The offensive line blocked well against a D  line that is suppose to be formidable this fall. There is a different center in the starting rotation this year, #52 Chavez , a junior was the 2023 starter there. #57 Villegas was the starting center tonight.  Didn't see Chavez out there. The deeper passing game needs a lot of cleaning up, the short and mid range are adequate for now, still that's what you work on in 7 on 7. 

    Frankly, a scrimmage is a lot of players rotating in and out and getting playing time. The D will be good, they had an INT in the end zone and were close on 2 or 3 more.  It's really a good feeling to have a mobile QB, Johnson will open up much more of the offense with his RPO ability.  All four of the QBs are mobile. Phillips played a lot of RB/HB, he ran well, blocked well and they even tried to throw to him.  Did not hear Chinn's name called at RB, someone help me here because with no roster it's impossible to check those things.

    Kicking game is solid. Defensive is going to be real solid, with 48 Seniors you should have good depth on both sides of the ball.

    That's about all I can say about this Spring scrimmage, now we will see how they stack up in the fall, when it really counts. No one remembers a scrimmage. About the only thing that popped up and made me say WOW was watching the speed and elusiveness of Kevo Taylor.  That young man has some serious wheels.

    This team has possibilities, then again we always do. We now wait.

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