It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lambert ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the North Atlanta Warriors 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Longhorns have posted since September 19, 2023.
Payton Yi was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The last time her OBP was this high was back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Jamison, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lambert didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lambert pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for North Atlanta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Lambert will square off against Forsyth Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Lambert has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Atlanta, they will venture away from home to challenge Denmark at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Denmark's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so North Atlanta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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