Softball Preview: Lafayette County Huskers vs. Knob Noster Panthers
Lafayette County is 2-8 against Knob Noster since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lafayette County Huskers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Knob Noster Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lafayette County will head into Wednesday's matchup after some sweet revenge against St. Michael the Archangel: Lafayette County couldn't quite topple St. Michael the Archangel on Wednesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the eight-run defeat they took when the two last played. Lafayette County blew past St. Michael the Archangel 8-2.
Myla Petersen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Petersen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Molly Long, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Lafayette County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Knob Noster had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lexington on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-7. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lafayette County's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Knob Noster, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Lafayette County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Knob Noster in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Lafayette County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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