Lamar came out on top against Cedar Ridge on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Warriors walked away with an 8-3 win over the Timberwolves. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 10-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Zaxton Aldridge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lamar is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-6-1 otherwise. Aldridge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Kasen Humphrey
| 04/03/26 @ Cedar Ridge | 3 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kasen Humphrey, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grady Marvel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Cedar Ridge, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5-1.
Looking ahead, Lamar is taking a road trip to challenge Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar Ridge has already played their next matchup (against Armorel), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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