Softball Preview: Lamar Thunder vs. Alamosa Mean Moose
Lamar has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Alamosa Mean Moose at 11:00 a.m. Lamar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lamar earned an 8-3 victory over La Junta.
Carlin Weber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Annabelle Morales was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Chloe Weber, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Lamar was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .410. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Alamosa lost 12-3 to Rocky Ford on Tuesday. The Mean Moose have struggled against the Meloneers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Araceli Molina was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Lamar's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Alamosa, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Alamosa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lamar has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Alamosa, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Lamar's sizable advantage in that area, Alamosa will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lamar took their victory against Alamosa in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 10-3. Will Lamar repeat their success, or does Alamosa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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