Lamesa's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Kress Kangaroos. The Tornadoes not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2025 (when they won 15-4).
Michael Moreno
| 02/26/26 vs Kress | 6 |
| 02/24/26 @ Snyder | 1 |
| 02/16/26 @ Lubbock Christian | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Alpine | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Denver City | 8 |
Michael Moreno made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Chase Zorola and Damian Ramos did most of the damage at the plate: Zorola went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Ramos went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Ramos a new career-high. Xavier Vela also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Lamesa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lamesa's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Kress, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Lamesa will be taking part in a tournament against Muleshoe at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mules have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.86 runs per game on average), something the Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kress, they will take on Smyer at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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