Softball Preview: Lafayette Commodores vs. Cleveland Central Wolves
Lafayette is 6-0 against Cleveland Central since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lafayette Commodores will square off against the Cleveland Central Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Lafayette will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Lafayette was able to grind out a solid win over New Hope, taking the game 6-1.
Mabry Eason was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Eason has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Eason was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Avery Lewis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Cleveland Central had to settle for a 13-12 loss against Southaven on Wednesday. Cleveland Central has not had much luck with Southaven recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Mia Luciano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Makenah Jefferson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lafayette's victory bumped their record up to 21-9. As for Cleveland Central, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-9-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Lafayette has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Cleveland Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lafayette took their win against Cleveland Central in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 7-0. Will Lafayette repeat their success, or does Cleveland Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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