Saturday just wasn't the day for Lamar's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Pueblo County Hornets on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Lamar's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lamar got a good showing from Alex Santos, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On Pueblo County's side, Roy Higinbotham made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Higinbotham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Hankins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lamar's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Pueblo County, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lamar will be playing in front of their home fans against Pueblo South at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo South has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something Lamar will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pueblo County, they will be playing at home against Fountain-Fort Carson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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