Lafayette County dropped to 12-13 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 16-0 to the Odessa Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Huskers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Odessa, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Odessa's part, Bella Blackaby made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Blackaby has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jordyn Beal was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. Emery LaBoube was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Lafayette County is taking a road trip to take on Harrisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Odessa does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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