Softball Recap: Mathews Blue Devils vs. Lafayette Rams
Mathews's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Lafayette Rams by a score of 22-18. Mathews' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lafayette's part, Taylor Durran and Caylee Creel stepped up to the plate in a big way. Durran went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Creel got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Kerr, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Mathews is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-7-2 record this season. As for Lafayette, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Mathews will take on Middlesex at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middlesex's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Mathews' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lafayette, they will head out on the road to challenge Smithfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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