Lafayette is 9-1 against Branford since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lafayette Hornets will be staying on the road to face off against the Branford Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Lafayette earned a 6-2 victory over Union County. The win was just what Lafayette needed coming off of a 9-2 defeat in their prior match.
Brayden Richardson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Richardson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jt Cook was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Branford had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Williston by a score of 13-8 on Thursday.
Chason Blocker was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Gaskins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Branford, their record now sits at 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lafayette has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Branford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lafayette was able to grind out a solid victory over Branford in their previous matchup back in March, winning 10-7. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Branford's Tucker Floyd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lafayette still be able to contain Floyd? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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