Baseball Game Preview: Scott Eagles vs. Lafayette Generals

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2024, 8:04am

Baseball Preview: Scott Eagles vs. Lafayette Generals

The Scott Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Lafayette Generals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Scott knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Lafayette likes a good challenge.

In what's become a running theme this season, Scott gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Western Hills.

Dylan Giffen was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Stretch, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Meanwhile, Lafayette suffered a rough 13-7 loss at the hands of Scott County on Monday. Lafayette has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Scott pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.

Scott couldn't quite finish off Lafayette when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Scott avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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