The Lafayette Hornets will face off against the Branford Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Lafayette finally turned things around against Suwannee on Thursday. Lafayette sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Suwannee.
The team relied heavily on Emma Revels, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella McAdams, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Branford waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Tornadoes by a score of 4-1.
Laila Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexandria Whitfield was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Lafayette's record now sits at 9-15. As for Branford, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Lafayette hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Branford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lafayette suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Branford in their previous meeting last Friday. Can Lafayette avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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