Hamilton County hasn't had much luck against Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hamilton County Trojans will be playing at home against the Lafayette Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Hamilton County has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hamilton County lost 14-3 to Suwannee on Friday.
Hamilton County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ralynn Moody, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lafayette never let their opponents score on Monday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Aucilla Christian.
Not much got past Clara Knight, who gave up just two hits to keep Aucilla Christian off the board.
Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Hamilton County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hamilton County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hamilton County suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Lafayette when the teams last played last Friday. Will Hamilton County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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