Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-1 to the Clarksville Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Lamar was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clarksville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Clarksville's part, Grayson Freeman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Freeman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Talan Case was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Rhett Fultz was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Clarksville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Lamar will head out on the road to challenge West Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. West Fork will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. Clarksville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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