Lamar extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-10. They lost 15-0 to the Spring Hill Panthers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Spring Hill, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Spring Hill's part, Sarah Beall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Beall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Dees, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laityn Chism, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lamar will head out to square off against Corsicana at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Spring Hill, they will take on Bowie in a tournament on Friday. The Volunteers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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