For the second straight game, New Hope will face off against Lafayette. The Trojans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Commodores at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (New Hope has won five straight at home, while Lafayette won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
New Hope is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lafayette just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Commodores.
For Lafayette's part, Mabry Eason made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Eason has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Zoie Woolfolk was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Avery Lewis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lafayette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Hope only posted an OBP of .323.
Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for New Hope, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 17-7.
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