Lafayette is on a 20-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Tabb a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Lafayette Rams will welcome the Tabb Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Lafayette has given up an average of 19.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lafayette came up short against Grafton on Monday, falling 15-1.
Lafayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Tabb made sure to put some runs up on the board against Warwick on Monday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 15-2 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jada Olexa was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, Mika Hilburger looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Rosemary Remington, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alayna Davidson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Tabb, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Lafayette suffered a grim 20-10 defeat to Tabb when the teams last played back in April. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
