Male faced Lafayette in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Bulldogs fell 5-2 to the Generals. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Generals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Jayla Manning was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Lily Jones was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Male has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-8 record this season. As for Lafayette, their record now sits at 16-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Male will challenge North Oldham at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lafayette, they will face off against Tates Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Commodores have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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