Baseball Recap: Lamar Beats East Rankin Academy for Their Third Straight Win

Lamar entered their tilt with East Rankin Academy on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 12-11 W against the Patriots. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Raiders, who until this match were averaging 3.89 runs allowed.

Ty Wiggins

Hits (Career)

03/21/25 @ East Rankin Academy	3
03/14/25 @ Oak Grove	2
03/14/25 vs Newton County Academy	2
03/06/25 vs Patrician Academy	2
02/18/25 @ Enterprise	2

Ty Wiggins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Luke Brady was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Lamar kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive contests.

Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 14-3-2. As for East Rankin Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.

Lamar didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-3 loss against Wayne Academy on the 25th. As for East Rankin Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-2 win against Park Place Christian Academy on the 25th.