The Lafayette Fighting Irish will venture away from home to square off against the Chillicothe Hornets at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Lafayette and Cameron had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Fighting Irish put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 13-3 victory on Saturday. The game was the first time the Fighting Irish have beaten the Dragons on their field since April 1, 2019.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe hadn't done well against Savannah recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hornets came out on top against the Savages by a score of 5-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hornets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chillicothe's victory bumped their record up to 18-10. As for Lafayette, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-18.
Lafayette came out on top in a nail-biter against Chillicothe in their previous matchup last Saturday, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Irish since the squad 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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