Softball Recap: Lamar's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Seven

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 11:52am

Softball Recap: Lamar Thunder vs. Brush Beetdiggers

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Lamar had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They came out on top against the Brush Beetdiggers by a score of 10-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Thunder also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.

Chloe Weber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, Melanie Salcedo and Alexa Aguilar did most of the damage at the plate: Salcedo scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Aguilar scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, Salcedo also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Emma Kilpatrick was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.

Lamar pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Brush, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.

As of now, neither Lamar nor Brush have any future games scheduled.

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