Lamar extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 15-0 to the Highland Park Scots. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Highland Park, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season.
For Highland Park's part, Emma Hyde made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hyde was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cecilia Knutson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Lara Meghrabi, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Coming up, Lamar will take on South Garland in a tournament on Friday. As for Highland Park, they will be taking part in a tournament against Rowlett at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Scots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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