Sam Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the Lamar Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sam Houston of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lamar's part, Colton McKay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). McKay was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
McKay wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Deven Rawal, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Cooper Schutte, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Sam Houston's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Lamar, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Sam Houston will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Martin at 7:00 p.m. As for Lamar, they will head out on the road to face off against Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Prairie hasn't scored more than one runs for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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