Thunder
| 08/26/25 @ Burlington | 12 |
| 08/23/25 vs Strasburg | 10 |
| 08/22/25 vs Meeker | 6 |
| 08/26/25 vs Wray/Yuma | 4 |
| 08/19/25 vs Guymon | 2 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lamar). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Burlington Cougars a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won eight in a row.
Carlin Weber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khloe Fernandez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Londyn Navarrette, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Lamar always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burlington only posted an OBP of .077.
Lamar's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Burlington, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Lamar will take on Falcon in a tournament on September 5. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something the Thunder will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Burlington, they are taking a road trip to face off against La Junta at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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