Baseball Game Preview: Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs vs. Lafayette Generals

For the second straight game, Paul Laurence Dunbar will face off against Lafayette. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Paul Laurence Dunbar was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lafayette 7-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Nick Griffith

Runs

04/22/25 @ Lafayette	2
04/08/25 vs Barren County	2
03/27/25 vs Walton-Verona	2
04/15/25 vs Tates Creek	1
03/29/25 vs Bluegrass United	1
+ 2 more games

The team relied heavily on Nick Griffith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Paul Laurence Dunbar: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11 otherwise. Brady Carius was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.

Lafayette dropped their record down to 11-10-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.