Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hillcrest Panthers. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hillcrest, they moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Lamar will take on Highland Park at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. The Scots' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hillcrest, they will square off against Terrell at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.83 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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