Holden is 10-0 against Lafayette County since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Holden Eagles will square off against the Lafayette County Huskers at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Holden is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lexington a 20-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won three contests in a row.
Meanwhile, Lafayette County came into Thursday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Richmond 15-0 on Thursday.
Myla Petersen was a major factor 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 Kyamila Huseynov, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three 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.
Holden's record is now 3-1. As for Lafayette County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Holden took their victory against Lafayette County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Holden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lafayette County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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