Softball Preview: Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos vs. Harrison Raiders
Lafayette Jefferson is 0-10 against Harrison since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos are on the road again to play the Harrison Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lafayette Jefferson lost 11-1 to Decatur Central on Saturday.
Lafayette Jefferson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlotte Goodman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Harrison unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 10-0 to Lake Central. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Harrison's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lafayette Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Harrison, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Lafayette Jefferson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lafayette Jefferson might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Harrison in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Lafayette Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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