Lafayette had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Union County Fightin' Tigers onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for Lafayette as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Brayden Richardson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Richardson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Richardson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hyatt Richardson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Lafayette has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season. As for Union County, their loss dropped their record down to 15-14.
Lafayette will be playing in front of their home fans against Jay at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lafayette will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. Union County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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