The home team had won the previous two meetings between Lamar and Starkville Academy, and Starkville Academy kept the tradition alive. The Raiders came up short against the Volunteers on Thursday, falling 9-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Volunteers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 3-2 loss on Thursday.
Jackson Whitcomb made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hamp Haarala, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Lamar has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-6 record this season. As for Starkville Academy, they pushed their record up to 22-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
As of now, neither Lamar nor the Volunteers have any future games scheduled.
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