Lafayette extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-12. They lost 10-2 to the Union County Fighting Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in February.
Lafayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miley McCray, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Sadie Hamlin was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Union County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
On Union County's side, Shelby Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Courtney Manning was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jaydin Alvarez, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Lafayette will face off against Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Union County, they will challenge Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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