It was a good run, but Suwannee unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lafayette Hornets by a score of 6-4. Suwannee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lafayette apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Gracie Watley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brianna Woods was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Suwannee hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette struck out six times.
On Lafayette's side, the team relied heavily on Emma Revels, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella McAdams, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Suwannee's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Suwannee will take on Taylor County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Taylor County: 4, Suwannee: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lafayette, they will face off against Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Branford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Lafayette's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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