Hornets
| 03/10/25 @ Dixie County | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Hamilton County | 15 |
| 03/06/25 vs Madison County | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Taylor County | 13 |
| 02/27/25 vs Chiefland | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
The Lafayette Hornets will face off against the Bell Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Lafayette made easy work of Dixie County and carried off a 9-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Khloe Crotts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Miley McCray was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Lamb, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
McCray wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lafayette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. Lafayette is a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Bell came up short against Gainesville on Saturday and fell 8-4. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bell now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Lafayette, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Bell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lafayette hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Bell, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Lafayette's hitters?
Lafayette took their victory against Bell when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Lafayette repeat their success, or does Bell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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