The Lambert Longhorns will be playing at home against the Pope Greyhounds at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lambert took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past West Forsyth 6-5.
Reagan Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katia Castillo, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season. Payton Yi was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Lambert hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pope got the win against Pace Academy on Monday by a conclusive 8-2.
Lambert's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Pope, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Lambert skirted past Pope 2-1 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Does Lambert have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pope turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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