Lafayette is 2-7 against Santa Fe since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lafayette Hornets will be playing at home against the Santa Fe Raiders at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Lafayette never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Bell. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lafayette considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ella McAdams was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brooke Lamb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Suwannee as Santa Fe made off with a 9-2 victory.
Sarah Burns looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Brooklyn McDougall relieved her and did a solid job, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on J?lyn Guyden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Amy Crosby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Lafayette's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Santa Fe, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lafayette has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lafayette came up short against Santa Fe in their previous matchup back in February, falling 6-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Santa Fe's Makenna Payne, who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Now that Lafayette knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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