Bennett hasn't had much luck against Lamar recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will host the Thunder at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lamar will be up against a hot Bennett squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Tigers blew past Byers 9-3 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Lamar made easy work of Salida on Saturday and carried off a 13-2 win.
Alex Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
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. Another player making a difference was Adriel Gonzalez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Bennett pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Lamar, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6.
Bennett suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lamar when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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