Lamar proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the La Junta Tigers, sneaking past 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Alex Williams
| 03/26/26 vs Hoehne | 7 |
| 03/30/26 vs Rye | 4 |
| 04/07/26 vs La Junta | 3 |
| 03/28/26 vs Pueblo East | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Alamosa | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Alex Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Lamar: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 1-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Santos, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Krypten Kurtz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lamar's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for La Junta, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Lamar will take on St. Mary's at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for La Junta, they will face off against Pueblo County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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