Warhill is 1-9 against Lafayette since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Warhill will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Warhill took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bruton, sneaking past 4-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Grayson Thompson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Theo Manna was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Evan Harney was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Warhill hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Lafayette hadn't done well against New Kent recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rams came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 6-3.
Lafayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Walton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Warhill's record is now 4-9. As for Lafayette, their record now sits at 5-7.
Warhill suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Lafayette in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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