After flying high against Richmond last Thursday, Lafayette County came back down to earth. The Lafayette County Huskers came up short against the Holden Eagles on Tuesday, falling 13-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskers of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lafayette County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myla Petersen, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Lafayette County dropped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Holden, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Lafayette County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-2 win vs. St. Michael the Archangel on the 18th. As for Holden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Richmond at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holden is facing Richmond at the right time seeing as Richmond is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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