Softball Recap: Southeast Colorado Angels vs. Lamar Thunder
Southeast Colorado came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Lamar Thunder.
Anna Wollert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dixie Bitner, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Southeast Colorado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Southeast Colorado's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Lamar, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.
Southeast Colorado will welcome La Junta at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Junta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Lamar, they will venture away from home to face off against Alamosa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Alamosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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