Lamar had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Dillon Wildcats on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Silver Foxes as it spelled an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Tucker Watford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Cody Barr and Hayden Timmons did most of the damage at the plate: Barr scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Timmons scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Hill, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Dillon's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Lamar will challenge Great Falls at 6:30 p.m. on March 18th. As for Dillon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Darlington at 6:30 p.m.
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