Lamar is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They will challenge the Paris Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Lamar has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Lamar fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Valley Springs on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 11-10.
Jody Humphrey stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Logan Leeds also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Even though they lost, Lamar hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Springs struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Paris' undefeated season came to an end after three games on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to Pottsville. Having soared to a lofty 28 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Paris, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Lamar came up short against Paris in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Can Lamar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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