Lafayette barely beat Williston the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lafayette Hornets didn't even let the Williston Red Devils on the board on Thursday, marking the Lafayette Hornets' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Hornets have beaten the Red Devils the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Red Devils has come to flipping the script.
Hyatt Richardson and Garrett Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Richardson didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Taylor tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February. At the plate, Richardson scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Taylor scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Taylor has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Noah Lamb was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kagan Hewett, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4.
Hornets
| 03/20/25 vs Williston | 55.6% |
| 02/25/25 vs Chiefland | 55.2% |
| 02/13/25 @ Branford | 55% |
| 03/17/25 @ Hamilton County | 50% |
| 03/04/25 vs Fort White | 50% |
Lafayette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lafayette's record now sits at 10-2. As for Williston, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will challenge Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Dixie County: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Lafayette has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Williston, they will square off against Bell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bell's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Williston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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