The Lafayette County Huskers will face off against the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Lafayette County: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while St. Michael the Archangel has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Lafayette County finally turned things around against Richmond on Thursday. They never let the Spartans onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskers considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Myla Petersen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Petersen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lafayette County got a massive performance out of Kyana Huseynov, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Skylah Burton was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lafayette County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, St. Michael the Archangel was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They fell just short of Clinton by a score of 3-2.
Sophie Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Michael the Archangel saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Infranca, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Lafayette County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lafayette County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like St. Michael the Archangel struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lafayette County might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from St. Michael the Archangel in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Lafayette County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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