Softball Preview: Lambert Longhorns vs. Denmark
The Lambert Longhorns will square off against Denmark at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lambert will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Lambert will head into Monday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run they dealt North Forsyth on Monday. Lambert was the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over North Forsyth. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Reagan Young looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Katia Castillo was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Faith Doolen, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Lambert lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Denmark earned a 5-2 win over South Forsyth on Monday.
Lambert pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Denmark, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Lambert came out on top in a nail-biter against Denmark in their previous meeting back in September, sneaking past 3-2. Will Lambert repeat their success, or does Denmark have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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