Lamar waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the La Junta Tigers by a score of 8-3. The Thunder have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Carlin Weber made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Annabelle Morales was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August of 2023. Chloe Weber was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Lamar kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Lamar pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for La Junta, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will welcome Alamosa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Alamosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for La Junta, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pueblo South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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