If Lafayette was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Dixie County on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taylor County Bulldogs on Monday. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jacob Herring spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Lafayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Byrd, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Taylor County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will venture away from home to take on Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taylor County, they will head out to face off against Madison County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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