The LAMP Golden Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Saint James Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, LAMP got the win against Booker T. Washington by a conclusive 18-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for LAMP.
Alexandra Dubois made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Dubois has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dubois was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raileigh Mims was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grayson Dickert, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Saint James came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Panthers.
The team relied heavily on Tatiana Shuford, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Lily Stanford was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
LAMP's record now sits at 6-7. As for Saint James, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. LAMP hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Saint James struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
LAMP might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Saint James in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can LAMP avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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