It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lamar ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Cassville Wildcats out 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for Lamar as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Cassville's part, Easton Hughes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Danny Roper, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lamar now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Cassville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lamar will face off against Logan-Rogersville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Logan-Rogersville is coming into the match with nine straight wins at home, so Lamar will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cassville, they will head out on the road to square off against Aurora at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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