Softball Recap: New Hope Trojans vs. Lafayette Commodores
New Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lafayette Commodores. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Hope of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lafayette's part, Mabry Eason was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Eason has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Eason was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI.
New Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Lafayette, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-9.
New Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lafayette, they will challenge Cleveland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lafayette: 3.1, Cleveland Central: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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