Lafayette is 7-2 against Frederick Douglass since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Generals will challenge the Broncos at 6:00 p.m. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Lafayette is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 22, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 11-4 to Fort Walton Beach. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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Addison Combs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Thompson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Frederick Douglass was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Great Crossing. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.
Haylee Lefever and Jarynn Bowman did most of the damage at the plate: Lefever went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Bowman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI Lefever has posted since back in March.
Frederick Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 10-5-1. As for Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 13-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lafayette hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Frederick Douglass struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lafayette was able to grind out a solid win over Frederick Douglass in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals since the team 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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