The Union County Fightin' Tigers will face off against the Lafayette Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Union County beat Santa Fe 5-2.
Erick Lasseter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Lasseter was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 contests.
Lasseter wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was DEVIN DIGGS, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lafayette entered their tilt with Hamilton County on Friday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Gavin Barnes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Garrett Taylor and Hyatt Richardson did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Richardson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That home run marked the first that Taylor launched this season.
Lafayette's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Union County, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Union County couldn't quite get it done against Lafayette in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 11-7. Will the Fightin' Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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