Lamar is 0-10 against South Grand Prairie since February of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Lamar has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lamar is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 16-3 to Haltom.
Nathalie Dermas was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, South Grand Prairie waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Everything went their way against the Colts as they made off with a 10-1 win.
Jernie Nerio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Nerio was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Adriana Mountcastle was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jade Evans, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
South Grand Prairie pushed their record up to 13-8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Lamar suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to South Grand Prairie in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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