In what's become a running theme this season, Lamar gave their fans yet another huge victory in Friday's first game. They blew past the St. Mary's Pirates 11-1. The win was just what Lamar needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior contest.
Austin Thacker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Thacker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thacker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Cael Buxton was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Aguilar, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for St. Mary's, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lamar beat St. Mary's by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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