Lafayette proved they can win big last Monday (they won by eight) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the East Jessamine Jaguars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lafayette also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Lyla Hould spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Jenna Wells was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brynna Harris, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On East Jessamine's side, Jessica Searcy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Lafayette pushed their record up to 10-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for East Jessamine, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette will take on Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette is facing Lexington Christian at the right time seeing as Lexington Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for East Jessamine, they will be playing at home against Bryan Station at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Jessamine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Bryan Station's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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