Lexington Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lafayette on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-3 to the Generals. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Generals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Abby Hammond put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 7.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Aevea Mosley-Franklin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Lexington Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. The victory keeps Lafayette at an undefeated 9-0.
Lexington Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-12 loss against Paul Laurence Dunbar on the 31st. As for Lafayette, they will host Bryan Station at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bryan Station will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lafayette surely won't give up without a fight.
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