Lamar had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Central Eagles as they made off with a 17-4 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-6 back in March.
Abby McManus
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Abby McManus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Guinn, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Braddock, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lamar kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lamar's record is now 12-9. As for Central, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lamar will head out to square off against Crestwood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Central, they will venture away from home to take on North Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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