Softball Preview: Lambert Longhorns vs. West Forsyth Wolverines
Lambert has gone 8-2 against West Forsyth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lambert Longhorns will welcome the West Forsyth Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Lambert is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
If Lambert beats West Forsyth with seven runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Lambert walked away with a 7-2 win over Forsyth Central last Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
Jenna Fox and Peyton Jamison did most of the damage at the plate: Fox went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Jamison scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, Jamison also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Payton Yi, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Forsyth). They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over South Forsyth last Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Lambert has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for West Forsyth, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Lambert suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to West Forsyth in their previous meeting on September 3rd. Will Lambert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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