Lafayette County is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Columbia Christian Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Lafayette County turned things around against Blevins on Monday. They blew past the Hornets 13-3.
Trey Knighton
| 03/17/25 @ Blevins | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Nevada | 3 |
| 04/25/24 vs Bradley | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ Blevins | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Bradley | 2 |
Trey Knighton made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, TJ Johnson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Isaiah Clark was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Columbia Christian got themselves on the board against Blevins on Thursday, but Blevins never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Columbia Christian pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.2 runs. As for Lafayette County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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