If Lamar was feeling good off their 7-1 takedown of Bowie last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lamar Vikings fell just short of the Bowie Volunteers by a score of 5-3 on Friday. Lamar was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bowie apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Luke Lazier was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaylon Humbles made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Cooper Barnard was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Lamar has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season. As for Bowie, their win bumped their record up to 14-10-1.
Lamar will be playing at home against South Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Grand Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Bowie, they will head out on the road to take on Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Martin: 3.4, Bowie: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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