Lafayette endures region setbacks
The Lady Ramblers of Lafayette fell into an 8-0 hole going into the bottom of the second inning and never recovered as they suffered a 9-1 home loss to Rockmart in a Region 6-AAA game last Tuesday.
Summer Burkett was the only Lafayette player with multiple hits as she went 2 for 3. Jaselyn Couch, Railee Lynn, Carlee Corbin and Madi Ashley had one hit apiece, while Ashley was credited with Lafayette’s only RBI.
Haynie Gilstrap pitched into the second inning before being replaced. She gave up just three earned runs on four hits and three walks. Abby Gaoa pitched 3.2 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits and a walk. Lafayette hurt itself with three errors.
Adairsville 4, Lafayette 3
This past Wednesday, the Lady Ramblers led 3-0 going into the bottom of the fifth inning. But the homestanding Lady Tigers scored twice in the bottom of the fifth, tied the game in the bottom of the sixth and scored the game-winner in the bottom of the eighth.
Heather Tucker had an RBI in the top of the third for the Lady Ramblers before Lynn and Ashley led off the fourth with backto-back solo home runs.
Ashley had a double as she and
Burkett both went 2 for 4. Haven Yancy also added a double at the plate.
Gilstrap pitched 4.2 innings, allowing just one earned run on three hits. She struck out three batters, but gave up five walks. Gaoa threw the last 2.2 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits and a walk for Lafayette (6-12, 5-9).