Forsyth Central hit Lambert with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Longhorns fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lambert got a good showing from Caitlin Goodwin, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Goodwin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Cantarutti and Faith Doolen did some serious damage despite the final result: Cantarutti went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Doolen got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double. Another player making a difference was Paige Wentworth, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Lambert has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Forsyth Central, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11-1.
While Lambert had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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