Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to the Male Bulldogs. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lafayette has scored all season.
Jenna Wells made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brynna Harris, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Male's side, Hannah Wright tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Wright has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Newman, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Jones, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lafayette has fallen quite a ways from their 25-5 record last season and are now at 1-5. As for Male, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Lafayette will head out on the road to challenge Frederick Douglass at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Male, they will be playing at home against Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Male's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Anderson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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