Lafayette County had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 9-11 to make it five. They fell 7-3 to the Lexington Minutemen. Huskers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Minutemen since Monday.
Myla Petersen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
As for Lexington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
On Lexington's side, they let Zoey Earnest and Laniya Davis run wild. Earnest went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Davis went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Davis a new career-high. Kinsley Worthington also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette County will take on Knob Noster at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.3 runs per game on average), something the Huskers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lexington, they will face off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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