Softball Preview: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. North Newton Spartans
The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will head out on the road to take on the North Newton Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Lafayette Jefferson finally turned things around against Seeger on Monday. Lafayette Jefferson won by a run and slipped past Seeger 9-8.
Reagan Hipsher looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Miliana Herring was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Goodman, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, North Newton came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Cavaliers out 3-2.
Sydney Rainford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Newton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was June Busboom, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Lafayette Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 5-14-1. As for North Newton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Lafayette Jefferson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like North Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lafayette Jefferson came up short against North Newton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 12-7. Can Lafayette Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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