The Frederick Douglass Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Taylor County Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Frederick Douglass has not done well against Lafayette recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Frederick Douglass narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lafayette 9-8. The victory was just what Frederick Douglass needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior match.
Kyleigh Curtis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jorden Bowman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Taylor County had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They never let the Commanders onto the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Frederick Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Taylor County, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
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