Lafayette had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Lexington Christian Eagles onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Lafayette this season.
Anna Clay Denton was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jenna Wells, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs.
Lafayette has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Lexington Christian, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette will take on Frederick Douglass at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Lexington Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lexington Catholic at 8:00 p.m.
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