After a string of three wins, Lafayette's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Kent Trojans. Lafayette has struggled against New Kent recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lafayette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Kremer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zach Hassan, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Lafayette now has a losing record at 4-5. As for New Kent, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will challenge Warhill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Warhill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Kent, they will head out on the road to face off against York at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. York will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something New Kent surely won't give up without a fight.
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