Lafayette County hasn't had much luck against Holden recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Huskers will host the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Lafayette County will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Knob Noster, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Huskers never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Wednesday. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Huskers this season.
Ava Amos was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Baylee Crawford, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Lafayette County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Holden came out on top against Lexington on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Eagles blew past the Minutemen 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Holden and bumps their season record up to 8-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Lafayette County, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Lafayette County might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Holden in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Huskers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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