Lafayette is 9-1 against Henry Clay since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lafayette Generals will head out on the road to square off against the Henry Clay Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Lafayette and seven for Henry Clay dating back to last season.
Lafayette's 25-5 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 7-3 to Male on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lafayette has scored all season.
Jenna Wells was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynna Harris, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Henry Clay fell victim to a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Somerset on Saturday.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Henry Clay, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Lafayette was able to grind out a solid win over Henry Clay in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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