Lamar came into Wednesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the McBee Panthers 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Lamar, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Abby McManus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabby Mendiola was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On McBee's side, Trinity Brigman put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Brigman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mollie Rollings made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two triples and two runs.
Even though they lost, McBee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lamar's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. As for McBee, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will take on Lake View at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McBee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewisville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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