The Lafayette Hornets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Columbia Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Lafayette was able to grind out a solid victory over Madison County, taking the game 10-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lafayette.
Clara Knight was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Knight was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Ella McAdams was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brooke Lamb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Columbia scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Wednesday. They never let Riverside onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. Considering Columbia has won three contests by more than six runs this season, last Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lafayette's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Lafayette came up short against Columbia in their previous matchup on March 7th, falling 6-2. Will Lafayette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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