For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Ridgeland and LaFayette meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Ridgeland fell 7-2 to LaFayette. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Ramblers earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
Bryson Duke was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Ridgeland's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-10. As for LaFayette, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgeland will face off against Northwest Whitfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Northwest Whitfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for LaFayette, they will square off against Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. LaFayette is facing Heritage at the right time seeing as Heritage is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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