On Saturday, Lafayette faced Henderson County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lafayette Generals fell 9-4 to the Henderson County Colonels. Lafayette was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Henderson County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Lafayette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Harney, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Henderson County's side, Anna Kemp made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Kemp has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Kemp was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saniya Shields, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hallie McCracken, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Lafayette and nudges their season record down to 17-12. As for Henderson County, their victory bumped their record up to 27-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette will take on Paul Laurence Dunbar at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lafayette will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Henderson County will take on Lyon County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Henderson County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lyon County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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