Lafayette won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. Their tough 16-1 defeat to the St. Dominic Crusaders might stick with them for a while. Lafayette was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Dominic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For St. Dominic's part, Charlie Kilcullin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Kilcullin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kilcullin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cooper Montgomery was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Andrew Henke was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for St. Dominic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will take on Lindbergh at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lindbergh is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Lafayette will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for St. Dominic, they will head out on the road to face off against Lutheran at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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