The Lafayette Hornets will face off against the Hilliard Red Flashes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Lafayette took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Trenton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 4-2.
Lafayette's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Another was Trevor Byrd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hilliard had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Indians. The Red Flashes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Braden Bentley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Ashley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lafayette's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Hilliard, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-16 record.
Everything went Lafayette's way against Hilliard in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, as Lafayette made off with a 10-0 win. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Red Flashes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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