After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Holden, Lafayette County was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians as the Lafayette County Huskers made off with an 8-2 win. For the Huskers, this counts as revenge for the 10-2 defeat the Guardians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Myla Petersen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Petersen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Molly Long, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Lafayette County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lafayette County's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette County will play host again on Thursday to welcome Knob Noster, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they will take on Summit Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Michael the Archangel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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