Lafayette won against Simon Kenton on Saturday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Lafayette Generals narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Butler Bears 5-4. The win was familiar territory for Lafayette who now have four in a row.
Lafayette's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addison Combs, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Jenna Wells was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Butler, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will challenge Lexington Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lexington Catholic is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so Lafayette will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Butler, they will head out on the road to face off against Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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