LaFayette is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Northwest Whitfield Bruins at 5:30 p.m. LaFayette's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, LaFayette needed a bit of extra time to put away Ringgold. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Ramblers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Marlie Day
| 08/05/25 @ Dade County | 7 |
| 08/07/25 @ Sonoraville | 8 |
| 08/01/25 vs Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 11 |
| 08/11/25 vs Ringgold | 12 |
Marlie Day spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Parker, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Tamra Yancy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Northwest Whitfield came up short against Adairsville on Monday and fell 8-4. The Bruins haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Northwest Whitfield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for LaFayette, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went LaFayette's way against Northwest Whitfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as LaFayette made off with a 12-0 victory. Will the Ramblers repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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