Lamar Consolidated came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Fort Bend Marshall Buffalos 3-2. The win was just what Lamar Consolidated needed coming off of a 16-0 loss in their prior game.
Zach Holmes made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Holmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holmes was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Lamar Consolidated's victory bumped their record up to 2-18-1. As for Fort Bend Marshall, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Lamar Consolidated will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fort Bend Marshall: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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