Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Taylor County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lafayette of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lafayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clara Knight, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Knight has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Taylor County's side, Hannah Shiver spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Emma Kirkland was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Carter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Taylor County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Lafayette will be playing at home against Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Branford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Lafayette's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taylor County, they will head out on the road to square off against Chiles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Taylor County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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