Lafayette hasn't had much luck against Warhill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lafayette Rams will square off against the Warhill Lions at 5:30 p.m.
Lafayette is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 23rd straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 19-1 to West Point. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Rams couldn't push the score so high this time.
Makayla Brooks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Warhill had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 28-3 margin over Bruton on Wednesday.
Skyler Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Wilson was even better at the plate, going a perfect 6-for-6 with one home run, nine RBI, and five runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Auerbach - GMU, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while going 5-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaci Wagner, who scored four runs while going 4-for-6.
Warhill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .729. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Lafayette suffered a grim 26-1 defeat to Warhill when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Lafayette avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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