The Lafayette Patriots will square off against the Grady Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lafayette came up short against Telecommunication Arts Tech on Tuesday, falling 22-6. The Patriots have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Grady waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past CSI International Studies 18-2. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Grady's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Lafayette suffered a grim 19-6 defeat to Grady in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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