
Generals
05/14/25 vs Franklin County | 8-4 |
05/13/25 @ Montgomery County | 14-7 |
05/10/25 vs Paul Laurence Dunbar | 8-0 |
05/09/25 @ Woodford County | 10-3 |
05/08/25 @ Tates Creek | 9-3 |
05/07/25 vs Male | 5-2 |
Lafayette had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Franklin County Flyers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Generals also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2019.
Abby Winkler made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Addison Combs was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Kierstyn Kelley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Lafayette hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Lafayette pushed their record up to 21-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-9.
Coincidentally, Lafayette and Franklin County will both be playing Anderson County the next time they take the field. The Flyers will host the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Generals will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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