In what's become a running theme this season, Lamar gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Sam Houston Texans with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was just what Lamar needed coming off of a 13-6 defeat in their prior match.
Colton Quesada made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Quesada has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Quesada was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lamar got a massive performance out of Cade Shryock, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Logan Archibald was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lamar pushed their record up to 10-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Sam Houston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Lamar will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sam Houston: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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