Lafayette dropped their record down to 23-13 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the DuPont Manual Crimsons, falling 17-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
As for DuPont Manual, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For DuPont Manual's part, Cashton Zuberer looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Zuberer posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five contests.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden McCormick, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (four). Preston Jolly was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Lafayette will welcome Sayre at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for DuPont Manual, they are taking a road trip to square off against Campbell County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Camels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Crimsons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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