The Lamar Texans will head out on the road to take on the Cesar E. Chavez Lobos at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Lamar got the win against Westside by a conclusive 13-4. The victory was just what Lamar needed coming off of a 14-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, while Cesar E. Chavez put up plenty of runs last Tuesday, the same can't be said for Westbury. Cesar E. Chavez was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Westbury. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cesar E. Chavez.
Melanie Hernandez and Ahmani Hawkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hernandez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Hawkins tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Hernandez scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Hawkins scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daniela Rivera was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Ava Castillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Lamar's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Cesar E. Chavez, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Lamar took their win against Cesar E. Chavez when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lamar since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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