Lafayette was the 6-5 winner over Taylor County when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Lafayette Hornets fell just short of the Taylor County Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Lafayette has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clara Knight was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Knight was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Knight wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ella McAdams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Lafayette, Taylor County also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Shiver. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Shiver has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shiver was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Emma Kirkland was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Kiersten Carter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Taylor County, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will challenge Bell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Taylor County, they will head out on the road to square off against Gadsden County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Taylor County is facing Gadsden County at the right time seeing as Gadsden County is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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