Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Baptist Prep Eagles by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lamar of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gabe Morrow was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Lamar saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jody Humphrey, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Baptist Prep, they pushed their record up to 11-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Lamar will square off against Perryville at 4:30 p.m. in their first game on Monday. As for Baptist Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dover at 5:00 p.m. in their first game on Monday.
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