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| 09/09/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 10/01/24 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 09/10/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 09/28/23 - Away | 4-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lamar proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by seven) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the La Junta Tigers, sneaking past 4-2. 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 2024.
Carlin Weber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Aguilar, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Khloe Fernandez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for La Junta, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Lamar will face off against Palmer Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for La Junta, they will challenge Rocky Ford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Meloneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.67 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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