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]

Pete Runnels Shootout Canceled

Aaron Lewis As they say in sports, “Let’s wait until next year.”  Well that cliche became true today for the Pete Runnels Shootout, which was canceled today because of the rain, this according to the Lufkin Daily News. The tournament was supposed to start yesterday, but because of... [Read more]

Pete Runnels Shootout in Jeopardy

Aaron Lewis Because of cold, rainy weather this weekend, the Pete Runnels Shootout, the annual baseball tournament the Panthers host, may very well be in jeopardy. All games have been canceled for today, and likely will be cancelled for Friday and Saturday as well. The Panthers begin district play on... [Read more]

Panthers preparing for district play

Aaron Lewis The Lufkin Panthers baseball team is preparing for district play which begins March 17 against New Caney at Morris Frank Park. Both the players expectations and the coaches expectations for district are high. Head coach Clay Berry said, “We hope to win district and go far in the playoffs.” Winning... [Read more]

Panthers excited about upcoming season

The Lufkin Panthers baseball hopes to do something that hasn’t been done around here since 2004: win a district championship. “We hope to win district and get deep in the playoffs,” head coach Clay Berry said. Winning the District 14-5A district championship will be a tall order for... [Read more]

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