For the second straight game, Union County will face off against Lafayette. The Fightin' Tigers will square off against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Union County heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lafayette. The Fightin' Tigers have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
For Lafayette's part, Hyatt Richardson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jordan Murphy, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
The victory (which was Lafayette's 17th in a row) raised their record to 23-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Union County, they now have a losing record of 14-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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