The Lafayette Rams will challenge the Bruton Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 31 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Lafayette and four for Bruton.
Things were looking good for Lafayette after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Mathews, falling 27-16. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (ten), the Rams still had to take the loss.
Makayla Brooks stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlin Johnson, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bruton lost 21-4 to Poquoson on Friday.
Bruton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madyson Califano, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Califano's first of the season.
Bruton's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lafayette has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. However, it's not like Bruton struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lafayette suffered a grim 21-4 defeat to Bruton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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