Softball Recap: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. Fishers Tigers
If Lafayette Jefferson was riding high off their 20-4 takedown of Lafayette Central Catholic last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos fell victim to a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of the Fishers Tigers on Friday.
Maya Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Goodman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Fishers' side, Frankie Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jenna Grubb was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Adrienne Cook, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lafayette Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1. As for Fishers, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Lafayette Jefferson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-5 win vs. Fountain Central on the 20th. As for Fishers, they will head out on the road to face off against Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton Southeastern will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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