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| 04/14/25 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 03/16/24 - Home | 3-8 L |
| 05/06/23 - Away | 0-1 L |
| + 2 more games |
Lamar hadn't done well against Diamond recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wildcats 11-9. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 8-1 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Lexy Stephen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. Stephen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Maylee Rawlings was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Eddie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Lamar's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-4. As for Diamond, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 16-2.
Looking ahead, Lamar will take on Purdy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Diamond, they have already played their next contest, a 10-8 defeat against Miller on the 15th.
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