Lamar and La Junta are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2019, but likely not for long. The Lamar Thunder will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the La Junta Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Lamar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Lamar got the win against Rocky Ford by a conclusive 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Carlin Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Khloe Fernandez was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Annabelle Morales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lamar hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, La Junta lost 16-2 to Pueblo Central on Saturday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lamar has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for La Junta, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
La Junta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lamar has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for La Junta, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Lamar's sizable advantage in that area, La Junta will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lamar came out on top in a nail-biter against La Junta in their previous matchup on September 10th, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lamar since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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