Bruton is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Lafayette an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Bruton Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lafayette Rams at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Bruton came up short against Smithfield and fell 9-4.
Bruton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vladimir Hunter, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Hayden Zimmerman also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
New Kent hit Lafayette with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams came up short against the Trojans, falling 10-3.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Bruton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Bruton suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Lafayette in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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