It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lamar ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with an 18-14 victory over the La Junta Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-12 last Saturday.
Alex Aguilar
| 04/08/25 @ La Junta | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Alamosa | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ St. Mary's | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Alamosa | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ La Junta | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Lamar let Alex Aguilar and Ayden Hose run wild. Aguilar went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Hose got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Aguilar has become a key player for Lamar: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cael Buxton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Lamar kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive games.
Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for La Junta, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will welcome Buena Vista at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Junta, they will host Pueblo County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Hornets have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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