Panthers host Highlanders

Coming off a 15-4 loss Tuesday night against The Woodlands in which the Highlanders hit five home runs, the Lufkin Panthers will look to end their recent struggles as they host the Highlanders tonight The Panthers, who were currently tied for first place, is now in the third place slot in District 14-5A,... [Read more]

Dejesus signs with Angelina College

Luis Dejesus, Lufkin’s ace pitcher for the 2010 season, just recently signed to continue his baseball career after high school at Angelina College. According to Dejesus, he has been playing baseball since age 4. “I’ve been playing ever since and I just fell in love with the sport,”... [Read more]

Pack on top of District 14-5A

Lufkin baseball managed to overcome the College Park Cavaliers Tuesday night as they fought hard, putting them into alone at the top of District 14-5A one game ahead of The Woodlands and College Park. Having the Cavaliers load the bases in the top of the seventh with just one out, Lufkin’s pitcher... [Read more]

Pack wins first game of tournament

After coming off a four-game losing streak and having lost five of six games since starting the season, Lufkin added another ‘W’  with a 6-5 win over Flower Mound Marcus last night at Morris Frank Park at the Pete Runnels Tournament. After Striking out eight and carrying a 5-2 lead over... [Read more]

Diamond Dolls getting ready for season

Led by Cinda Taylor, mother of senior baseball player, Wes Taylor, is a group of girls that sponsors the Lufkin boys baseball teams and booster club, called the Diamond Dolls. During baseball season, the girls involved help out by working the concession stand at the games, making goody bags for the players,... [Read more]

Panthers clinch second place in district

Aaron Lewis The Lufkin Panthers baseball team took second place in District 14-5A after winning both games against Oak Ridge this weekend. The Panthers finished district play at 11-4, including season sweeps of Conroe, New Caney, and Conroe Oak Ridge. The Panthers received help from New Caney on Saturday,... [Read more]

Big Series This Weekend in Austin

Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis First place in the Big 12 baseball standings will be on the line when the Oklahoma Sooners travel to Austin this weekend to face the Texas Longhorns. Oklahoma is 8-4 in Big 12 play, while Texas is tied for second with Baylor with a 9-6 record. The strength of the Longhorns is... [Read more]

Panthers Clinch Playoff Spot

Aaron Lewis The Lufkin Panthers baseball team defeated College Park  6-4 Tuesday to clinch a playoff spot for the third year in a row.  The Panthers also moved within one game of the district lead with the win. With the win, the Panthers move to 17-5 and 8-2 in district play, while the loss dropped... [Read more]

Latest NCAA Baseball Regional Projections

The regional selection for college baseball is a little over a month away and here are Rivals.com’s latest projections (regionals combined by winner of regionals to meet in Super regionals): Fullerton Regional: Cal St. Fullerton hosting Cal State Fullerton (1) San Diego* Eastern Illinois* Mt.... [Read more]

Panthers off to fast start

Aaron Lewis Staff Writer The Lufkin Panthers baseball team is off to a fast start at 15-5, including winning five games to win the Clear Creek Tournament March 5-7. In the tournament, the Panthers knocked off ninth ranked Houston Memorial (12-4) on the first day of the tournament. The Panthers are 6-2... [Read more]

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