Lafayette had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Sunset Park HEAT, falling 14-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the HEAT this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 28-14 back in March.
As for Sunset Park, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those 14 runs were actually the fewest they have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
For Sunset Park's part, Angela Tapia made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Tapia has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amelia Pena, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Annalee Ortiz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will square off against CSI International Studies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sunset Park, they will head out to challenge McKee Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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