Lamar proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 19) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Bennett Tigers. The Thunder haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Alex Williams
| 04/30/26 vs Bennett | 10 |
| 04/25/26 vs Salida | 7 |
| 04/21/26 @ Burlington | 12 |
| 04/18/26 vs Manitou Springs | 9 |
| 04/07/26 vs La Junta | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Alex Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lamar secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Stetson Hawkins, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Lamar's record is now 11-8. As for Bennett, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-10.
Coming up, Lamar will challenge The Classical Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Bennett, they will face off against Sterling at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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