Lafayette and Madison County are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lafayette Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Madison County Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Tuesday, Lafayette narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hamilton County 8-7.
Clara Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Revels was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Crotts, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Madison County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against North Florida Christian by a score of 10-6.
ALDEN BASS was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). BASS was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, ERIN BURNETT was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. LOGAN BASS was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lafayette's record now sits at 6-8. As for Madison County, their record is now 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lafayette has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Madison County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lafayette came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison County when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette 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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