LaFayette hasn't had much luck against Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The LaFayette Ramblers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Heritage Generals at 5:30 p.m. LaFayette's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, LaFayette beat Calhoun 7-4.
Meanwhile, Heritage came tearing into Monday's contest with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers an 8-0 shutout. Considering the Generals have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Bailee Hollis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Addie Edwards looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Heritage let Brylee Pritchett and Ella Blansit loose on the outfield. Pritchett went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Blansit went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Corvin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Heritage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in nine consecutive matchups.
LaFayette pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Heritage, their record is now 18-1.
LaFayette couldn't quite finish off Heritage in their previous matchup back in August and fell 2-0. Can LaFayette avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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