For the second straight game, Lafayette will face off against Jamestown. The Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lafayette has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jamestown hit Lafayette with a five-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams came up short against the Eagles, falling 12-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
For Jamestown's part, Grace Hughes made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts Hughes has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Mayes (Marymount University), who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Tenley Medlin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Jamestown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Jamestown pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
