The St. Michael the Archangel Guardians are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Lafayette County Huskers at 5:00 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
St. Michael the Archangel is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Clinton on Saturday. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 3-2.
Sophie Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Michael the Archangel saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Infranca, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lafayette County had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Richmond with a sharp 15-0 victory on Thursday. The Huskers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Myla Petersen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Petersen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lafayette County got a massive performance out of Kyana Huseynov, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kyamila Huseynov, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lafayette County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. Michael the Archangel now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Lafayette County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Lafayette County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Michael the Archangel has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Lafayette County, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given St. Michael the Archangel's sizable advantage in that area, Lafayette County will need to find a way to close that gap.
St. Michael the Archangel took their victory against Lafayette County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Michael the Archangel since the squad 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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