The East Jessamine Jaguars will challenge the Lafayette Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Jessamine has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Jessamine had taken Mercer County down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Jaguars fell 13-9 to the Titans. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kylee Oliver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and four runs. Alex Smith was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lafayette faced Frederick Douglass in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Generals took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Broncos. The game marked the Generals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lafayette saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kierstyn Kelley, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Lafayette is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-3. As for East Jessamine, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Jessamine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Jessamine suffered a grim 17-8 defeat to Lafayette when the teams last played back in March. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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