LaFayette entered their tilt with Ridgeland on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Ridgeland Panthers 5-4. The Ramblers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Olivia Free was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in batting average. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. What's more, she also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in August.
Free wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tamra Yancy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, Yancy also racked up no home runs, the mostshe's had since back in August.
LaFayette didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
LaFayette's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Ridgeland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
LaFayette will square off against Ringgold at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Ridgeland, they will host Gilmer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeland is facing Gilmer at the right time seeing as Gilmer is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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