The Lafayette Commodores will challenge the Hernando Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lafayette 3.5, Hernando 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lafayette headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but New Hope let them put that streak behind them. The Commodores put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 12-1 victory on Friday. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Commodores yet this season.
Brett Williams looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Easton Thompson
| 04/04/25 @ New Hope | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Pontotoc | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Clarksdale | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Lake Cormorant | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Oak Forest Academy | 1 |
At the plate, Easton Thompson was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Waldrip, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hernando earned a 9-4 win over Oxford on Friday.
Reece Canizaro looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Axton Westmoreland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also launched a home run, marking his first of the season. Luke Romine was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hernando's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Lafayette, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Lafayette came up short against Hernando in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 10-7. Will the Commodores have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
