Rams
| 03/28/25 vs Jamestown | 9-8 |
| 03/26/25 @ Smithfield | 6-8 |
| 03/21/25 @ Warhill | 9-2 |
| 03/19/25 @ New Kent | 1-5 |
| 06/07/24 vs Liberty Christian | 1-4 |
It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Lafayette ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Jamestown Eagles. With that win, the Rams brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Reed Smith and Charlie Yatsko made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Smith pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Yatsko pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Smith scored a run while going 1-for-5, while Yatsko got on base in four of his five plate appearances. What's more, Smith posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ian Ji, who scored a run while going 2-for-5. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Lafayette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
The victory got Lafayette back to even at 2-2. As for Jamestown, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Lafayette is taking a road trip to square off against York at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jamestown, they will host Nansemond River at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jamestown is facing Nansemond River at the right time seeing as Nansemond River is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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