Softball Recap: Lamar Comes Up Short

Lamar lost against Pueblo Central back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Thunder took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Thunder have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Carlin Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.

At the plate, Lamar saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexus Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Campbell has hit this season.

Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Pueblo Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season.

Lamar will be playing in front of their home fans against Limon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Badgers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.46 runs per game on average), something the Thunder will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pueblo Central, they will square off against Pueblo Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.