Fort White fell victim to Lafayette and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Lafayette Hornets. Fort White has not had much luck with Lafayette recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Lafayette's part, Hyatt Richardson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Richardson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jt Cook was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Herron, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort White's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Lafayette, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort White will take on Trenton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort White is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Lafayette, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Union County, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Union County is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Lafayette will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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