Lafayette got themselves on the board against Hamilton County on Friday, but Hamilton County never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Trojans. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Gavin Barnes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lafayette let Garrett Taylor and Hyatt Richardson run wild. Taylor went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Richardson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That home run marked the first that Taylor launched this season.
Lafayette hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Hornets
| 04/04/25 vs Hamilton County | 5-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Branford | 2-0 |
| 03/20/25 vs Williston | 10-0 |
| 03/13/25 vs Union County | 11-7 |
Lafayette pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hamilton County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Lafayette wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Union County on the 8th. As for Hamilton County, they have also already played their next match, a 12-1 loss against Branford on the 8th.
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