Lafayette County is 0-10 against Holden since October of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Lafayette County Huskers will host the Holden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Lafayette County finally turned things around against Richmond on Thursday. They never let the Spartans onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskers considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Myla Petersen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Petersen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyana Huseynov was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Skylah Burton, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lafayette County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Holden waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Minutemen with a sharp 20-0 win. That looming 20-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Lafayette County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Holden, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Lafayette County might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Holden when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Lafayette County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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