Lafayette is 8-2 against Taylor County since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lafayette Hornets will host the Taylor County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Lafayette and six for Taylor County dating back to last season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Lafayette and Chiefland meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Lafayette came up short against Chiefland, falling 8-2. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Khloe Crotts
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Khloe Crotts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella McAdams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kambry Moseley, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Taylor County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Madison County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 13-10 to the Cowboys. One positive for the Bulldogs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Hannah Mcafee was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4. Ryver Arnold was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Lafayette now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Taylor County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Lafayette skirted past Taylor County 8-7 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Lafayette repeat their success, or does Taylor County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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