Softball Preview: Sarcoxie Bears vs. Lamar Tigers
Sarcoxie is on a four-game streak of home losses, Lamar a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Sarcoxie Bears will take on the Lamar Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Sarcoxie will be strutting in after a victory while Lamar will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Sarcoxie needed a bit of extra time to put away Marionville. They had just enough and edged the Comets out 4-2.
Kylee Walters made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over eight innings pitched. Walters was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
Walters wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Osborne, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Lamar had to settle for a 4-3 loss against East Newton on Tuesday.
Sarcoxie's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14. As for Lamar, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-16.
Sarcoxie might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Lamar when the teams last played back in March. Will Sarcoxie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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