Preview: Madison County Cowboys vs. Lafayette Hornets
Madison County and Lafayette are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Madison County Cowboys will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lafayette Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madison County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over North Florida Christian.
ALDEN BASS was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). BASS was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, ERIN BURNETT was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. LOGAN BASS was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lafayette sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Hamilton County on Tuesday.
Clara Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Revels was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Khloe Crotts, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Madison County's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Lafayette, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Lafayette's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Madison County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lafayette, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6 per game. Will Madison County keep running through batters, or will Lafayette buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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