Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Baptist Prep Eagles by a score of 4-3. Lamar was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Baptist Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Baptist Prep's part, Macy Childers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Childers has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Childers was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Childers wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mollie Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Addi Slayton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Baptist Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lamar will take on Perryville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lamar: 3.2, Perryville: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Baptist Prep, they are on the road again on Monday to play Beebe at 5:00 p.m. Beebe is coming into the match with seven straight wins at home, so Baptist Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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