Softball Recap: Lamar Thunder vs. George Washington Patriots
Lamar posted their closest win since September 23, 2023 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the George Washington Patriots. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunder.
Carlin Weber spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Chloe Weber was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Melanie Salcedo, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Lamar 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 six consecutive matchups.
Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for George Washington, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Lamar's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pueblo East at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lamar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for George Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against La Junta at 12:00 p.m. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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