Salida had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it seven. They came up short against the Lamar Thunder, falling 19-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Saturday.
As for Lamar, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
For Lamar's part, Alex Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lamar let Jacob Dunning and Alex Aguilar run wild. Dunning went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Aguilar went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Aguilar a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Armoni Moreno, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Salida will venture away from home to challenge Platte Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lamar, they will welcome Bennett at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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