Lafayette won against Lexington Catholic last Monday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Lafayette Generals skirted past the Mercy Jaguars 11-10. Winning may never get old, but Lafayette sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Lyla Hould tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kavery Myrick was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. McKenzie Harney was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On Mercy's side, Allie Streble was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Degrella, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mercy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Mercy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Montgomery County the next time they take the field. Lafayette will host Montgomery County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Mercy will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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