Softball Game Preview: Lafayette Rams vs. Mathews Blue Devils

Lafayette is on a 12-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Mathews a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Lafayette Rams will be playing at home against the Mathews Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Lafayette couldn't beat Tabb on Friday even though they stacked eight runs on them in the fourth inning. The Rams lost 20-10 to the Tigers. Even if the Rams couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Makayla Brooks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Kaitlin Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Meanwhile, Mathews came up short against King William on Friday, falling 23-2.

Mathews' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.

Lafayette couldn't quite get it done against Mathews when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 22-18. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.