Lamar and Magnolia Heights squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Lamar had to settle for second. They lost 16-1 to the Chiefs. The Raiders' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Lamar saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Mayatt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 22-8. As for Magnolia Heights, the victory (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 32-4-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lamar will challenge Hartfield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Magnolia Heights, they will square off against Jackson Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Raiders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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