Softball Game Preview: Frederick Douglass Broncos vs. Lafayette Generals

The Frederick Douglass Broncos are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will challenge the Lafayette Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Frederick Douglass is headed out to face Lafayette after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Frederick Douglass blew past Rockcastle County 13-3 on Tuesday.

Frederick Douglass got a great performance from Alexis Fox as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the fewest hits Fox has allowed since back in April of 2024.

Jarynn Bowman

Hits

03/18/25 vs Rockcastle County	2
04/13/24 @ Boyd County	1
04/06/24 @ Montgomery County	1
03/29/24 @ Taylor County	2

At the plate, Frederick Douglass let Jarynn Bowman and Haley McGuire run wild. Bowman scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while McGuire got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, Bowman posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kavery Myrick, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.

Frederick Douglass always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockcastle County only posted an OBP of .333.

Meanwhile, while Lafayette put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Henry Clay. Lafayette walked away with a 4-0 win over Henry Clay. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Generals.

Frederick Douglass took their victory against Lafayette in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-7. Will Frederick Douglass repeat their success, or does Lafayette have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.