North Lamar had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 14-8-1 to make it six. They lost 11-3 to the Pittsburg Pirates. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 8-2.
As for Pittsburg, they moved to 7-13 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Pittsburg's part, Kord Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, Johnson posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Pittsburg got a massive performance out of Nick Styles, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Styles a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Moss, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
While North Lamar had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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