Fort White and Lafayette are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but likely not for long. The Fort White Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Lafayette Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort White is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Fort White never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Dixie County last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Bears. Fort White might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Kadence Compton was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Compton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Caines, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. N'Coreyia Atkins was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lafayette's offense. Their tough 7-0 loss to Aucilla Christian on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Lafayette has not had much luck with Aucilla Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Lafayette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella McAdams, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Fort White's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Lafayette's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Fort White has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lafayette, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Fort White keep running through batters, or will Lafayette buck the trend?
Fort White came up short against Lafayette in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-2. Thankfully for Fort White, Emma Swann (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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