In what's become a running theme this season, Lamar gave their fans yet another huge win in Friday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the St. Mary's Pirates. That's two games straight that Lamar has won by exactly ten runs.
Ryker Ratcliff made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Ratcliff has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ratcliff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cael Buxton was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Dominic Groomer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On St. Mary's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for St. Mary's, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will stay at home for another game and welcome Raton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Mary's will take on Limon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Limon will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something St. Mary's surely won't give up without a fight.
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