East Jessamine entered their game against Lafayette on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The East Jessamine Jaguars fell just short of the Lafayette Generals by a score of 5-3. It was the first time this season that East Jessamine let down their fans at home.
Jessica Searcy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
On Lafayette's side, Lyla Hould spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Jenna Wells was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Brynna Harris was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
East Jessamine's defeat ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-6. As for Lafayette, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Jessamine will take on Bryan Station at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Jessamine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Bryan Station's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lafayette, they will be playing at home against Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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