After only one run in their last contest, Lamar made sure to put some runs up on the board against Two Rivers on Friday. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand the Gators an 18-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won seven in a row.
Newt Melton
| 04/03/26 @ Two Rivers | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Lavaca | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Westside | 1 |
| 03/20/26 @ Dover | 1 |
| 03/19/26 vs Pottsville | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Newt Melton was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted over her last eight games.
In other batting news, Lamar got a massive performance out of Shae Shook, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Shook a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shayleigh Palmer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Lamar kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Two Rivers, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will host Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.89 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Two Rivers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hector at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Gators will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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