The Lamar Thunder have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Swink Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lamar gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Raton 11-1. That's two games straight that Lamar has won by exactly ten runs.
Austin Thacker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Thacker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thacker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cael Buxton, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Zaidyn Daniels was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Swink entered their tilt with Crowley County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Chargers onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Friday.
Nate Cabrera was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Bauserman, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Lamar's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Swink, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Lamar has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Swink struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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