Lambert pounded 14 hits Thursday as the Longhorns overwhelmed West Forsyth, 9-5.
Eight different players logged a hit for Lambert, with five players enjoying multi-hit afternoons. Hannah Cornetto led the Longhorns at the plate, finishing 3 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Madison Todd, Hannah Cole, Colleen Thorson and Ashley Fitts each had two hits, with each player adding an RBI. Katelyn Boyette drove in two runs and scored a run. Cole earned the win after giving up five runs -- three earned -- on eight hits across seven innings, adding eight strikeouts.
Lindleigh Cole, Olivia Finamore and Abby Williams each had two hits for West, with Finamore driving in two runs. Lindleigh Cole scored a pair of runs and drove in the Wolverines' other run. Grace Mangan scored two runs from atop West's lineup. Williams collected the loss for West, surrendering nine runs -- four earned -- across seven innings. Williams also struck out four batters.
Lambert (4-6, 4-0 Region 6-7A) has a big test Saturday as the Longhorns host North Forsyth in a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. West (7-7, 5-1 Region 6-7A) will host South Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in a doubleheader.
