Softball Recap: Frederick Douglass Broncos vs. Lafayette Generals
Frederick Douglass's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Lafayette Generals out 9-8. For Frederick Douglass, this counts as revenge for the 7-1 loss Lafayette walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
The team relied heavily on Kyleigh Curtis, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jorden Bowman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lafayette's side, Marissa Hurst was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Frederick Douglass' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Lafayette, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frederick Douglass will challenge Taylor County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lafayette, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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