Softball Recap: Midland Takes a Loss

After flying high against Carencro on Monday, Midland came back down to earth. The Rebels came up short against the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights on Tuesday, falling 18-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in March.

Ainsley Staffford led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Credeur, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Midland has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Lafayette Christian Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9.

Looking ahead, Midland will head out to face off against Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lafayette Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Lake Arthur at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.