If LAMP was riding high off their 18-2 takedown of Booker T. Washington in Tuesday's second game, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The LAMP Golden Tigers' rough 17-2 defeat to the Saint James Trojans on Thursday might stick with them for a while. LAMP has struggled against Saint James recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ana Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Raileigh Mims was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Saint James' side, Tatiana Shuford and Emily Darby did most of the damage at the plate: Shuford scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Darby went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Shuford is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kaitlin Mitchell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
LAMP's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Saint James, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. LAMP will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Montgomery Catholic at 4:00 p.m. LAMP is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Saint James, they will head out on the road to take on Montgomery Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Saint James will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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