It was a good run, but Lamar unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Royse City Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. Lamar was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Royse City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Lamar got a good showing from Jacob Duque, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Duque has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cooper Schutte made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Colton Quesada, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Royse City, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will take on Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Royse City, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tyler Legacy at 7:00 p.m. Royse City is facing Tyler Legacy at the right time seeing as Tyler Legacy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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