The Lamar Thunder will be playing in front of their home fans against the La Junta Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lamar will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lamar had to settle for a 12-11 loss against La Junta. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (ten), Lamar still had to take the loss.
For La Junta's part, Trevor Johnston was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keo Fisher, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for La Junta, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lamar has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like La Junta struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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