Lafayette and Fort White are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but likely not for long. The Lafayette Hornets will be playing at home against the Fort White Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Lafayette fell victim to Aucilla Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Warriors.
Lafayette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella McAdams, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Fort White gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Dixie County onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. With that victory, Fort White brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kadence Compton was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Compton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carly Caines was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. N'Coreyia Atkins was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Fort White, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lafayette has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort White struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lafayette was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort White in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. Will Lafayette repeat their success, or does Fort White have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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