Hornets steal show in rivalry clash with Buccaneers

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, March 12, the Lafayette High School baseball team hosted the Branford Buccaneers in an intense matchup. The game began at 7 p.m., and before the players had even hit the field, the crowd was growing. By the time the first batter stood on home plate, there was standing room only; the outside of the field was surrounded by families on the beds of pickup trucks, each eager to watch the ultimate rivalry game. The Hornets were able to bring two runners home in the first inning. Then, in second inning, the game picked up to an incredible degree. The first two runs of the inning for the Hornets were taken in an impressive play; the