Lamar is a perfect 4-0 against Bennett since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Thunder will head out to take on the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lamar lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Salida, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's game. The Thunder put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 13-2 victory on Saturday.
Alex Williams
| 04/26/25 @ Salida | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Burlington | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Manitou Springs | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Buena Vista | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ La Junta | 6 |
Alex Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Axton Morales was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Adriel Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bennett had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They blew past the Bulldogs 9-3.
Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bennett, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
Lamar took their win against Bennett in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunder 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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