The LaFayette Ramblers will venture away from home to square off against the Northwest Whitfield Bruins at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. LaFayette's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Northwest Whitfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, LaFayette came up short against Gordon Lee and fell 6-2.
Meanwhile, Northwest Whitfield also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Ringgold by a score of 9-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
LaFayette's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2. As for Northwest Whitfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
LaFayette was able to grind out a solid win over Northwest Whitfield when the teams last played back in August, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for LaFayette since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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