Fort White had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Lafayette Hornets by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 back in March.
Graceanne Durrance and Jermauni Byrd stepped up to the plate in a big way. Durrance went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Byrd went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Griffis, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Lafayette, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since February 20, 2025.
On Lafayette's side, Khloe Crotts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Copelyn Johnson was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Sadie Hamlin also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As of now, neither Fort White nor Lafayette have any future games scheduled.
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