There's no place like home for Lapel, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against the Frankton Eagles on Tuesday as the Lapel Bulldogs made off with an 11-5 victory. With that win, Lapel brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Rylie Hudson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Hudson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Corbin Vibbert looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cody Baker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and four RBI. Landon Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
On Frankton's side, Riley Inglis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Lapel's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs per game. As for Frankton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Lapel will head out on the road to challenge Monroe Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lapel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Monroe Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Frankton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tipton at 5:30 p.m.
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