After flying high against Warren Central on Wednesday, Lafayette Jefferson came back down to earth. The Bronchos came up short against the Kokomo Wildkats on Thursday, falling 18-8. The Bronchos have struggled against the Wildkats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Abbigail Griffith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Rilee Clifton was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lafayette Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Kokomo, their record is now 8-6.
Coming up, Lafayette Jefferson will be taking part in a tournament against Plainfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Quakers will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Bronchos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kokomo, they will square off against North Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Wildkats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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